Radiotherapy
Commons · Question 18733 · Tabled 9 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by Luke Akehurst
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients requiring radiotherapy start their treatment with 31 days of a doctor deciding on their treatment plan.
Answer
Answered by Andrew Gwynne, 12 Dec 2024
We understand that cancer patients are waiting longer than they should for the care they need, and we are taking action to address this. The Government is committed to improving cancer care and reducing waiting times for treatment, including for radiother...