Written questions

Alopecia and Cancer

Commons · Question 116801 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 16 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions his Department has had with cancer charities on supporting people with hair loss accessing hair systems.

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 16 Mar 2026

The Department and the National Health Service in England acknowledge that some cancer patients may face difficulties with hair loss during treatment.Decisions about the funding and provision of health services are the responsibility of local integrated c...