Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 87273

Mouth Cancer: Diagnosis

Tabled: 3 November 2025
Answered: 11 November 2025

Question

Bob Blackman

ConservativeHarrow East

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is the Department taking to promote earlier detection, ensure dentists, GPs and other frontline health professionals are trained to identify early warning signs, and improve timely diagn

Answer

Ashley Dalton
We know that more needs to be done to improve outcomes for patients with mouth cancer. Our forthcoming National Cancer Plan will have patients at its heart and will include further details on how we will speed up diagnosis and treatment, ensuring patients...

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