Multiple Myeloma: Surrey Heath
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of care provided to people suffering from multiple myeloma in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answered by Ashley Dalton
The Department of Health and Social Care is committed to improving cancer care in all regions of England, including for people suffering from multiple myeloma in Surrey Heath constituency. The National Health Service has exceeded their pledge to deliver an extra two million appointments, having now delivered over three million more appointments as the first step to ensuring earlier and faster access to diagnosis and treatment.
The National Cancer Plan, due for publication later this year, will include further details on how the NHS will improve care for cancer patients, including those with multiple myeloma in the Surrey Heath constituency. It will seek to improve every aspect of cancer care, including the design of services and the experience and outcomes for people with cancer.
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