Written question asked by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 November 2002. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Thursday, 7 November 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what measures are in place to ensure uniform reporting standards in cancer care; and if he will make a statement on cancer care data reporting standards.

Answer: Gregory Barker: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what measures are in place to ensure uniform reporting standards in cancer care; and if he will make a statement on cancer care data reporting standards. [78929] Ms Blears: Centrally collected information on cancer services is limited to the collection of data to monitor the waiting times targets in the NHS Cancer Plan and the collection of data on coverage for the National Health Service screening services. All of the definitions relating to these processes are nationally standardised and are made available in advance to enable local organisations to ensure that all data is formatted to the required standard. The Manual of Cancer Service Standards, published 2 January 2001, provides a framework to enable local cancer networks to assess the quality of services they provide.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 392 c491W;392 c503W; 78929
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information Cancer Health services Statistics Standards Standardisation
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk