Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 534

Cancer: Children and Young People

Tabled: 17 July 2024
Answered: 22 July 2024

Question

Sorcha Eastwood

AllianceLagan Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure a whole-UK approach to addressing the unique needs of all children and young people with cancer; if he will establish a dedicated cross-UK group to del

Answer

The Department is responsible for healthcare in England. In Northern Ireland, health is a transferred matter, and for Scotland and Wales, health is a devolved matter. The Government has not yet made a formal assessment on a cancer plan for children and yo...

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