Read on for how a £300million tech boost will speed up treatmentNHS BUDGET BOOST Chancellor announces 250 new NHS ‘one-stop centres’ in the Budget to help cut waiting timesHUNDREDS of new NHS “one stop shops” will be unveiled in Wednesday’s Budget in a major drive to slash waiting times. The 250 Neighbourhood Health Centres will bring GPs, nurses, dentists and pharmacists together under one roof – starting in the poorest areas. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said: “At the Budget I’ll set out how we’ll deliver on the country’s priorities to cut NHS waiting times, cut debt and cut the cost of living. “We’re driving down waiting lists by bringing healthcare to patients’ doorsteps and turbocharging NHS productivity with cutting-edge technology. Each family was paid an average settlement of £96,000, though some cases pursued through mediation body NHS Resolution can be ended with no financial payout.

Source: The Times November 25, 2025 10:55 UTC