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Radiotherapy: Medical Equipment

2026-06-23 · Department of Health and Social Care · 12649 · Official question

Tim Farron

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish a breakdown by NHS region of where the radiotherapy machines (LINACS) funded by the £70 million announced in the Autumn Budget 2024.

Answer

In December 2024, NHS England wrote to all radiotherapy treatment providers inviting them to apply for funding to replace ageing radiotherapy machines. Funding was then allocated to trusts using criteria that NHS England developed. These criteria focused ...