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Written question asked by Mark Tami (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 June 2023. It was answered by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 June 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Cancer: Young People

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure the Major Conditions Strategy’s cancer section will include a specific focus on the unique care and support needs of teenagers and young people with cancer.

Answer

The Major Conditions Strategy will take a life-course approach to tackling major conditions which will include ways to prevent ill-health from individuals' early years. We are taking an evidence-based approach to decide where and how interventions are made to achieve this and we are engaging with stakeholders representing children and young people to ensure their views are considered in the development of the strategy.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
187898
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Cancer Young people
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk