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Written question asked by Tony Wright (Labour) on Monday, 29 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 July 2009. It was answered by Ann Keen (Labour) on Thursday, 2 July 2009 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Cancer: Health Services

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the NHS meets the deadline of December 2009 for the implementation of National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidance on improving supportive and palliative care for adults with cancer.
Answer

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence published guidance on supportive and palliative care for adults with cancer in March 2004. The National Cancer Action Team is working closely with cancer networks to monitor and support the implementation of this guidance by the end of December 2009. Plans for the implementation of this guidance are now in place in every cancer network, and it is expected to be fully implemented by the December 2009 deadline.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
495 c390-1W; 283737
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Cancer Health services
Link
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