Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN HL1417

Cancer: Genomics

Tabled: 29 June 2026

Answered: 7 July 2026

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what infrastructure is in place to ensure delivery of the National Cancer Plan for England’s commitment to provide a genomic test to all patients who would benefit from it.

Answer

The National Health Service has a national infrastructure in place to deliver genomic testing through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (NHS GMS), including a national network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs (NHS GLHs). These hubs deliver testing as s...

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