Rare Cancers: Health Services
2026-05-31 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL497 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend that the national specialty lead for rare cancers, to be appointed under the Rare Cancers Act 2026, is to be a full-time, appropriately remunerated post; and at what Civil Service grade or equivalent the
Answer
The Government will implement the Rare Cancers Act 2026 by ensuring that a National Specialty Lead for Rare Cancers is appointed by summer 2026.The National Specialty Lead will be based in the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Researc...