Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 52309

Medical Equipment: Shortages

Tabled: 14 May 2025

Answered: 21 May 2025

Question

Marsha De Cordova

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of medical equipment shortages on (a) hospital discharges and (b) patients in community care settings.

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 the financial years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026. Departmental budgets beyond 2025/26 will be set ...

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