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Stem Cells: Transplant Surgery

Asked by Mr Clive BettsLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 4 September 2026UIN 19835

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients have been unable to have a second donor stem cell transplant due to NHS guidance which does not allow patients to have a second transplant within a year if they have relapse under one year from the first transplant.

Answered by Department of Health and Social Care

The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.

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