Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 114735

Radiotherapy: Artificial Intelligence

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 3 March 2026

Question

Richard Quigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding has been allocated to radiotherapy productivity through AI; and what steps he is taking to help ensure AI-based radiotherapy technologies are deployed across all radiotherapy centres i

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

As set out in our National Cancer Plan, we want oncologists to use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist with radiotherapy treatment, for example through contouring during treatment planning, which will lead to better outcomes for patients. Local systems...

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