Written questions

Radiotherapy: Medical Equipment

2026-06-23 · Department of Health and Social Care · 12651 · Official question

Tim Farron

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the allocation of the £70 million for radiotherapy machines took account of existing regional variation in radiotherapy access.

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 ...