Boris Johnson vows to help reduce the NHS backlog of 4.7m patients whose treatment has been delayed by the pandemic PM will put NHS at centre of this week's Queen's Speech by introducing legislation to help repair damage caused by Covid pandemic State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday will also see publication of Bills to boost the economy and tackle crime and climate change Ministers have committed a total of £92 billion extra for the NHS to deal with Covid, with £63 billion this year and £29 billion for next year