Written question asked by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 October 2025. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Friday, 17 October 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Royal Preston Hospital: Radiotherapy
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will allocate funding to ensure that every patient at the Royal Preston Hospital who requires radiotherapy treatment is able to access it.
- Answer
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Decisions about funding for radiotherapy treatment are taken at a local National Health Service level, rather than by the Department, and there are no plans to change this.
All cancer patients have access to radiotherapy treatment. Decisions about cancer treatment are typically made by clinicians and multidisciplinary teams of healthcare professionals.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 81815
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Finance Radiotherapy Royal Preston Hospital
- Link
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- 2025-10-17 11:51:04 +0100
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