Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 42144

Community Health Services: Medical Equipment

Tabled: 27 March 2025
Answered: 7 April 2025

Question

Joe Robertson

ConservativeIsle of Wight East

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support community equipment providers in managing rising operational costs while ensuring continued service provision.

Answer

Karin Smyth
At the 2024 Autumn Budget, the Government announced a £22.6 billion increase in day-to-day health spending and a £3.1 billion increase in the capital budget over financial years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026. Departmental budgets beyond 2025/26 will be set thro...

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