Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 189829

Radiotherapy

Tabled: 15 June 2023
Answered: 23 June 2023

Question

Rachael Maskell

Labour (Co-op) — York Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will commission an independent review of the provision of radiotherapy services for cancer care.

Answer

Helen Whately

There are no plans to commission an independent review of the provision of radiotherapy services for cancer care. NHS England, as the accountable commissioner for radiotherapy services, is working with partners to undertake a demand and capacity review which will complete in 2023/24.