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Cancer: Health Services

Asked by Andrew RosindellReform UKDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 2 September 2024UIN 2240

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of implementing a cancer plan that (a) increases (a) radiotherapy and (b) other services.

Answered by Andrew Gwynne

Professor Lord Darzi is currently undertaking an independent investigation into the state of the National Health Service, the findings of which will feed into the Government’s 10-year plan to build a health service that is fit for the future. The Government will set out any further priorities on cancer and health in due course. The Government’s Health Mission will aim to make progress against major diseases, including cancer.

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