The health secretary has announced a cash boost to recruit more radiographers to the NHS.

Speaking on Friday, John Reid said the government would put in place £3 million in additional funding to increase numbers.

He also insisted that the government has developed "a recruitment and retention strategy" to develop better "career pathways" for radiographers.

Announcing the move, Reid said: "Radiographers are at the centre of modern healthcare. They work with sophisticated equipment at the cutting edge of technology, and use a variety of techniques to diagnose, treat and cure.

"Although the radiography headcount has increased by over 10 per cent since 1997, we need to do much more to boost numbers."