Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 55146

Cancer: Medical Treatments

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 19 June 2025

Question

Mary Kelly Foy

LabourCity of Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve (a) continuity of care in cancer treatment pathways, (b) assigning named points of contact and (c) back-up contacts for all patients.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
The Government and NHS England are committed to improving continuity of care and provision of support contacts for cancer patients. All patients, including those with secondary cancers, should have access to the right expertise and support, including a Cl...

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