The money will be used to help clear the record backlog of people waiting for tests and scans, which has been worsened by the pandemic, and also to buy equipment and improve IT.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak called the announcement "game-changing". BBC News
See also:
- Sajid Javid says £5.9bn for NHS is 'new money' BBC News
- Rishi Sunak to announce almost £6bn to tackle England’s record NHS waiting list The Guardian
- Sajid Javid can’t say if fresh billions will clear NHS backlog in three years The Independent
- Rishi Sunak to unveil £6bn NHS Budget boost to clear Covid scan and treatment backlogs iNews
- Budget 2021: £5.9 billion boost to tackle NHS backlog and digitise service ITV News
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