Caroline Voaden

Caroline Voaden

Liberal Democrat — South Devon

Speaking in the House of Commons on 4 March 2026

Debate

NHS Capital Spending

Contribution

Medical devices and equipment are increasingly becoming pressure points as trusts rely on ageing, life-expired kit. Torbay and South Devon NHS foundation trust has had fantastic results in bowel surgery from a free trial of a robotic surgery system that it was offered, but it cannot afford to buy the system because it has to replace other equipment that is on its last legs. Does my hon. Friend agree that the Minister should set out how the Government will ensure that NHS capital policy supports not just buildings and maintenance backlogs, but clinical equipment and the technology needed to deliver safe, high-quality, innovative care for patients?

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