Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 5 November 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 November 2018. It was answered by Shailesh Vara (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 November 2018 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

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Cancer: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to the Department of Health in Northern Ireland (DHNI)’s press release entitled Department Announces Improved Access to New Drugs, published on 12 September 2018, what discussions she has had with the DHNI on the timeline for providing access to medicines approved for use through the Cancer Drug Fund in England; and if she will make a statement.

Answer

This is a devolved issue. Northern Ireland Office officials have been liaising with the Northern Ireland Department of Health on this important issue and I am pleased to hear that work is ongoing to ensure an appropriate process is in place which will provide clinical consultants, and hence patients, access as soon as possible.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

188109

Session

2017-19

Subjects

Cancer Drugs Northern Ireland

Link

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