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Cancer: Fylde

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 2 September 2025UIN 69611

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he is making on reducing waiting times for cancer treatment in Fylde.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

We will reduce cancer waiting times so that patients are diagnosed and treated faster, including patients in Fylde.

We have now exceeded our pledge to deliver an extra two million operations, scans, and appointments, and we have now delivered over three million more appointments as the first step to ensuring faster diagnosis and timely access to treatments.

The National Cancer Plan will include further details on how we will improve outcomes for cancer patients across the country, including in Fylde, as well as speeding up diagnosis and access to treatment. It will ensure that patients have access to the latest treatments and technology.

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