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<p>Following successful pilots in London, the National Health Service is now developing
surgical hubs across the country. There are currently 44 stand-alone surgical hubs
operational in England.</p><p>The additional £1.5 billion provided for the recovery
of elective services includes funding for developing further surgical hubs. The Getting
It Right First Time programme, in collaboration with NHS England and NHS Improvement,
is providing guidance to systems and regions on how to use hubs effectively, standardise
pathways and adopt best surgical practice. Systems and regions will submit bids to
NHS England and NHS Improvement and this process will determine where hubs will be
based.</p>
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