You’re probably familiar with the technology company Philips, which makes many of your household appliances.

It is also operating in the healthcare space, with chief executive Mark Leftwich hailing the government’s decision to “increase capital investment in technology to deliver more NHS operations, scans and appointments is showing early promise”.

“Patients are stuck on waiting lists, staff are facing burnout and three quarters of NHS teams have faced a lack of investment in medical equipment and technology solutions,” he said.

“This funding is a chance to start getting the NHS back on track.”

Mr Leftwich went on to say that while technology is changing the way healthcare is delivered, “increased investment in digital and innovation is needed to accelerate this to scale”.

“First and foremost, we want to see this growth in capital investment come to life through facilities, infrastructure and innovation,” he said.

“The focus should be on digitizing NHS services, bringing individual patient records to life and moving care from hospitals to the home.

“We need to be brave in the decisions we make now to transform care through technology and secure a brighter future for the NHS.”