£200 million of new funding to help the NHS through the winter

Further to yesterday's post, I was pleaseed to see that today the government  announced £200 million of new funding for the NHS, boosting resilience so patients get the care they need this winter as we cut waiting lists.

• Winter brings immense challenges for the NHS, so it is important that the government is working with health leaders to make sure the NHS is prepared. 
• That is why I was pleased to see that the government is investing £200 million to boost resilience in the NHS and protect elective care so we can address the serious challenge of cutting waiting lists. The government is also investing £40 million to bolster social care capacity and improve discharge from hospital. 
• This funding will help patients get the care they need and help to cut waiting lists.