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Rishi Sunak to announce almost £6bn to tackle England’s record NHS waiting list
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Rishi Sunak is to announce almost £6bn to tackle England’s record NHS waiting list.
The number of people waiting for hospital treatment has hit 5.7 million as the health service struggles to clear the growing backlog of care worsened by the pandemic.
In an effort to get a grip on the crisis, the chancellor will unveil plans for investment in NHS capital funding this week to help deliver about 30% more elective activity by 2024-25 compared to pre-pandemic levels. This is equivalent to millions more checks, scans and procedures for non-emergency patients.
“We are committed to getting health services back on track and ensuring no one is left waiting for vital tests or treatment,” said Sunak. “This is a gamechanging investment in the NHS to make
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