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<p>To tackle backlogs in elective care, including where accessed by disabled children,
the Government plans to spend more than £8 billion from 2022/23 to 2024/25 to drive
up and protect elective activity. This funding could deliver the equivalent of around
nine million more checks and procedures and will mean the National Health Service
in England can aim to deliver approximately 30% more elective activity by 2024/25
than before the pandemic.</p><p>In addition, the Department for Education is providing
support for families of children with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability).
This support includes an investment of £6.1 million this financial year to strengthen
the participation of parents and young people in the SEND system. The Department for
Education is also investing £27.3 million this year to support low-income families
with seriously ill or disabled with the cost of equipment, goods and services through
Support for Families with Disabled Children Funding.</p>
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