Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 11:29 am on 29 November 2018.
Baroness Jolly
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Health)
11:29,
29 November 2018
My Lords, there is a complete postcode lottery for breast cancer care. It starts with appointment delays—first with the GP and then with the consultant— and then very often, as the noble Lord has said, the equipment is old and is very expensive to replace. Are there any grants that NHS England can make available to hospitals to help them purchase this equipment sooner?