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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 mechanisms he has in place to ensure the efficacy of cancer care data gathering measures.
Answer

Gregory Barker: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what mechanisms he has in place to ensure the efficacy of cancer care data gathering measures. [78927] Ms Blears: Data on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cancer are gathered locally, in accordance with data definitions which have been widely consulted on and agreed. The data definitions are published on the NHS Information Authority website, in dataset change notices (DSCNs). The National Health Service is responsible for ensuring the efficacy of the data.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
392 c491W;392 c503W; 78927
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Cancer Health services Statistics Standards
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk