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<p>Tackling cancer is a key priority for the Government. Ministers and officials continue
to work closely with NHS England to increase positive outcomes for all cancer types.
The Government has allocated an additional £8 billion across this Spending Review
period, to increase capacity and support elective recovery.</p><p>As outlined in the
2024/25 NHS Planning Guidance, NHS England are providing over £266 million in cancer
service development funding to Cancer Alliances to support delivery of the operational
priorities for cancer, increasing and prioritising diagnostic and treatment capacity.</p><p>We
are building our cancer workforce. In January 2024 there were over 35,200 full-time
equivalent (FTE) staff in the cancer workforce, an increase of over 13,300, or 60.7%,
since January 2010. This includes over 8,100 FTE consultants in January 2024, an increase
of over 3,300, or 69.6%, since January 2010.</p>
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