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Cancer

Commons · Question 2628 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 2 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact that greater histopathology capacity would have on delivering the Government’s ambition to provide comprehensive molecular profiling to every eligible canc

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 2 Jun 2026

The Department recognises the vital role that histopathology services play in supporting timely diagnosis and access to advanced pathology testing, including molecular profiling where clinically appropriate. These services underpin cancer pathways and ena...