questionText: 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.
answerText: 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 ...
heading: Medical Equipment: Shortages