Labour vows to double number of scanners in hospitals in England

Focus on early diagnosis as shadow health secretary, Wes Streeting, says NHS needs to modernise or die'

Labour has pledged to double the number of CT and MRI scanners in hospitals in England as part of an increased focus on early diagnosis and treatment.

The shadow health secretary, Wes Streeting, said the NHS needed to modernise or die" and that investment in new equipment would be key to bringing waiting lists down and delivering better outcomes.