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Written question asked by Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 9 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 2025. It was answered by Andrew Gwynne (Labour) on Monday, 13 January 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Brain Cancer: Health Services

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps with his counterparts in the devolved Administrations to implement a national brain cancer strategy.

Answer

Health Services across the United Kingdom are devolved. In England, we are developing a 10-year plan to radically reform the National Health Service, and my Rt Hon. friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has been clear that there needs to be a national cancer plan, which will include brain cancer. We are currently in discussions about this plan and its relationship to the 10-Year Health Plan and the Government’s wider health mission.

UK Government Ministers regularly engage with their counterparts in the Devolved Governments. No discussions have been had about a UK-wide national brain cancer strategy.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
23113
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Devolution Health services Brain cancer
Link
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