Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 98417

Brain: Tumours

Tabled: 9 December 2025
Answered: 17 December 2025

Question

John Lamont

ConservativeBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is his Department is taking to ensure brain tumour patients have timely access to whole genome sequencing.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
Genomic testing is delivered through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service via seven regional NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs (NHS GLHs). Testing follows the National Genomic Test Directory, which includes whole genome sequencing (WGS) for neurological tumours, in...

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