Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 18733

Radiotherapy

Tabled: 9 December 2024
Answered: 12 December 2024

Question

Luke Akehurst

LabourNorth Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients requiring radiotherapy start their treatment with 31 days of a doctor deciding on their treatment plan.

Answer

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

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