Written questions

Screening: Medical Equipment

Commons · Question 16790 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 15 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Peter Lamb

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans exist for replacing outdated scanning machines as part of the programme for doubling capacity.

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 15 Jul 2026

The Government is committed to investing in replacing outdated scanners. The 2025 Spending Review confirmed over £6 billion of additional capital investment over five years across new diagnostic, elective, and urgent care capacity. This funding will deliv...