in the budget on wednesday, in an effort to help clear the huge backlog of people waiting for tests, scans and non—urgent procedures. the extra £5.9 billion is part of plans to reduce the unprecedented number of people in england waiting for hospital treatment, which has been worsened by the pandemic. it will also be used for new equipment and to overhaul it systems. the money is on top of the £12 billion extra a year announced last month, which will be raised through a rise in national insurance. more details are due on wednesday, but chancellor rishi sunak described the money as "game—changing". health bodies welcomed the cash, but said staff shortages need to be fixed. our health correspondent dominic hughes has this report. the nhs is facing a huge backlog of non—urgent diagnostic tests and procedures. this new money, known as capital funding, that pays for equipment and infrastructure, is designed to clear by the end of this parliament