growing backlog of patients waiting for mri scans, ct, ultrasound other checks. at least 100 one stop shop community diagnostic centres are to be set up across england. which includes 44 already announced. what includes lulu already announced. what that reall includes 44 already announced. what that really means includes 44 already announced. what that really means is includes 44 already announced. met that really means is investment includes 44 already announced. “met that really means is investment in physical things that are really going to make a difference in tackling that waiting list, so things like the community diagnostic centres behind those buying those ct scanners for more checkups and tests, investment in equipment and beds and buildings and hubs and investment in it. the beds and buildings and hubs and investment in it. investment in it. the extra £5.9 billion for investment in it. the extra £5.9 billion for the investment in it. the extra £5.9 billion fo
so things like the community diagnostic centres buying those ct scanners for more checkups and tests, investment in equipment and beds and buildings and hubs and investment in it. the extra £5.9 billion for the health service in england may be spread over three years. the full details will be on wednesday s budget. that is in addition to £12 billion for uk health spending announced last month. that will be funded by a new national insurance charge. bear in mind that £192 billion was spent on health last year in england alone. and it now accounts for aa% of public service spending, that is up from 27% two decades ago. health analysts say the nhs needs a huge increase in modern, high tech scanners. compared to a country like germany, we have only a third of the number of mri scanners they do for their size and population, which means that despite the government s additional investment, there is an awful lot
had two coronavirus vaccinations. it could soon be compulsory for nhs staff in england to be vaccinated for coronavirus. the health seceratry, sajid javid, says he s leaning towards such a policy, though no final decision has been taken. it comes as the government announces an extra £5.9 billion for the nhs in england, with the money being used to help clear the backlog of people waiting for tests and scans, and to buy equipment and improve it. i m joined by professor neil mortensen, president of the royal college of surgeons in england. thank you so much for being with us. first of all that cash injection, almost £6 billion, how crucial is that going to be in clearing that record backlog? taste
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but afghanistan is sinking fast. millions here will not survive the winter. yogita limaye, bbc news, herat. survive the winter. let s survive the winter. bring you up to date with som| of let s bring you up to date with some of the other stories this afternoon. it could soon be compulsory for nhs staff in england to be vaccinated for coronavirus. the health seceratry, sajid javid, says he s leaning towards such a policy, though no final decision has been taken. it comes as the government announces an extra £5.9 billion for the nhs in england with the money being used to help clear the backlog of people waiting for tests and scans, and to buy equipment and improve it. 0ur health corrrespondent, dominic hughes, reports. 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 most of that backlog.