Autumn Budget 2021: £5.9bn allocated to clear current NHS backlogs

Around 5.7m waiting for hospital treatment

John Brazier
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed a further £5.9 billion in funding for the NHS to tackle the immediate backlog of those awaiting treatment as part of the Autumn Budget.

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