Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has announced a significant increase in funding for the National Health Service (NHS) in order to address concerns about the budget, which is expected to include tax increases and additional borrowing.

The government will provide an additional £1.5 billion for surgical hubs and scanners, with the aim of facilitating 2 million NHS operations per year. Alongside this operational funding, £70 million will be allocated to the acquisition of new radiotherapy machines as part of a wider NHS spending initiative.

Reeves will provide further details of this comprehensive funding package in a statement on Wednesday, emphasizing the government's commitment to improving healthcare services despite financial challenges.