Cancer: Health Services
Commons · Question 19221 · Tabled 15 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 7 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Cooper
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the wait time for (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment for patients with cancer.
Answer
Answered by James Frith, 7 Sep 2026
The Government recognises that patients are waiting longer than they should for diagnosis and treatment. With increasing numbers of urgent cancer referrals, we are committed to ensuring that everyone has timely access to high-quality treatments and diagno...