Cancer: Medical Treatments
Commons · Question 113415 · Tabled 12 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is he taking to help support underperforming trusts improve compliance with the cancer treatment standard from referral to treatment.
Answer
Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 16 Mar 2026
Improving performance against the cancer treatment standards is a key priority for the Government. As set out in the National Cancer Plan, National Health Service regions and Cancer Alliances will jointly identify underperforming trusts and provide intens...