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Written question asked by Lord Kamall (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 September 2026. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Cancer: Health Services

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the forthcoming Cancer Manuals will address inequalities in care for patients with low-grade glioma.

Answer

The Department and NHS England are reviewing the process for developing cancer manuals, including the criteria to use in relation to rare tumour types where survival improvements have been the slowest, as well as accountability mechanisms and consultation processes. We will provide further updates in the usual way in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2874
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Cancer Equality Health services
Link
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