Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 98093

Cancer: Diagnosis

Tabled: 8 December 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026

Question

Rachel Gilmour

Liberal DemocratTiverton and Minehead

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve early cancer diagnosis rates.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
Early cancer diagnosis is a key priority for the Government, as the chances of survival are higher if cancer is diagnosed at an early stage.The Department recognises that cancer patients are often waiting too long for referral and treatment. As the first ...

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