Written questions

Cancer: Children and Young People

Commons · Question 20825 · Tabled 17 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 19 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Clive Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the costs associated with children and young people travelling within the UK for cancer treatment.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Gwynne, 19 Dec 2024

NHS England and the integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning and ensuring the healthcare needs of local communities in England are met, including for children and young people with cancer. The National Health Service in England runs scheme...