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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 22 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 October 2026. It was answered by James Frith (Labour) on Thursday, 29 October 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Pancreatic Cancer: Health Services

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to improve outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer.

Answer

The Hon. Member has asked several questions about the diagnosis and treatment of several well-known conditions. For each of these, I refer him below to the most recent comprehensive answer provided in the House on the condition in question, or to the publicly available guidance on the National Health Service website:

  • on motor neurone disease, I refer him to the answer provided on 7 September in response to Question 22114;

  • on Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, I refer him to the answer provided on 27 May in response to Question 2655;

  • on epilepsy, I refer him to the answer provided on 3 June in response to Question 2410;

  • on cystic fibrosis, I refer him to the answer provided on 23 June 2025 in response to Question 59881;

  • on coeliac disease, I refer him to the answer provided on 20 April in response to Question 127290;

  • on Huntington's disease, I refer him to the answer provided on 3 November 2025 in response to Question 78112;

  • on autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, I refer him to the answer provided on 16 October in response to Question 33657;

  • on Parkinson’s disease, I refer him to the answer provided on 17 July in response to Question 18388;

  • on multiple sclerosis, I refer him to the answer he received on 22 September in response to Question 28315;

  • on ovarian cancer, I refer him to the answer provided on 28 April in response to Question 129512;

  • on pancreatic cancer, I refer him to the answer provided on 15 July in response to Question 16704;

  • on sickle cell disease and thalassemia, I refer him to the answer provided on 24 April 2025 in response to Question 45488; and

  • on stroke, I refer him to the answer provided on 10 September 2025 in response to Question 71502.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
37224
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Health services Pancreatic cancer
Link
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