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Written question asked by Priti Patel (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Friday, 19 June 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Health Services: Witham

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether provision for capital investment in (a) new; and (b) updating healthcare facilities in Witham constituency is being made available over the next five years.

Answer

The Government is committed to ensuring that National Health Service organisations have the capital investment they need to maintain and improve healthcare facilities.

Over the period between 2026/27 and 2029/30, the East of England region has been allocated significant capital funding, including £536 million from the Constitutional Standards Recovery Fund to support secondary and emergency care capacity. This funding will support investments across key areas, including diagnostics, urgent and emergency care, mental health, community care, and electives.

In addition, the region has been allocated over £277 million from the Estates Safety Fund for 2026/27 to 2029/30 to address critical infrastructure and safety risks, alongside a further indicative £346 million for estate works up to 2034/35.

Operational capital funding is also allocated to systems within the region to support day-to-day investment in NHS infrastructure and equipment. The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has been allocated over £181 million in operational capital funding for the period between 2026/27 and 2029/30, to be prioritised according to local need.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
8532
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Health services Witham
Link
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