Is the $164 million committed to urgent and after-hours healthcare in Budget 2025 separate from the $18 million in sustainability funding top-ups referred to at paragraph 43 of New and improved urgent and after-hours healthcare (May 2025), and if not, how much, if any, of the $164 million is being used for sustainability top-ups?

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Question

Is the $164 million committed to urgent and after-hours healthcare in Budget 2025 separate from the $18 million in sustainability funding top-ups referred to at paragraph 43 of New and improved urgent and after-hours healthcare (May 2025), and if not, how much, if any, of the $164 million is being used for sustainability top-ups?