Radioisotopes
Lords · Question HL7295 · Tabled 7 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 13 May 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with companies providing radioisotopes for cancer screening and treatment regarding the future security of supplies and options for manufacturing those isotopes in the UK; and what was the out
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 13 May 2025
The Department regularly engages with suppliers, specialist clinicians, the British Nuclear Medicine Society, industry, and the UK Radiopharmacy Group to assist in the management of supply issues for medical radioisotopes, including those used for cancer ...