Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 41042
Radiotherapy: Medical Equipment
Tabled: 25 March 2025
Answered: 31 March 2025
Named DayQuestion
Tessa Munt
Liberal Democrat — Wells and Mendip Hills
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to allow radiotherapy machines purchased by charities for hospitals to stop treating patients if charitable funds are not available to renew those machines.
Answer
Ashley DaltonOnly radiotherapy machines purchased with Government funds are eligible for replacement through Government funding. There are no plans to change this position.