Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 17341

Cancer: Medical Treatments

Tabled: 2 December 2024
Answered: 9 December 2024

Question

Shockat Adam

IndependentLeicester South

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) meet demand for radiation treatment and (b) reduce NHS waiting times for people with cancers that require urgent treatment.

Answer

The Government is committed to improving cancer care and reducing waiting times for treatment. We understand that cancer patients are waiting longer than they should for the care they need, and we are taking action to address this.To ensure the most advan...

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