Brain: Tumours
Commons · Question 12329 · Tabled 23 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Pippa Heylings
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the median time is from symptom onset to diagnosis for patients with brain tumours: and what steps he is taking to reduce that time.
Answer
Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 1 Jul 2026
The Government recognises the impact that waiting for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans can have on patients, including for patients with suspected brain tumours.We are taking a range of steps to improve access to imaging, including expanding capacit...