Cancer in Teenagers and Young Adults Debate

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Department: Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer in Teenagers and Young Adults

Christopher Chope Excerpts
Tuesday 1st December 2020

(3 years, 11 months ago)

Westminster Hall
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Wendy Chamberlain Portrait Wendy Chamberlain
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I agree that is arguably one of the opportunities of a more cashless society. If people are making a payment, the gift aid opportunities are potentially easier to access than with putting money in a box.

I appreciate that healthcare is a devolved matter, but I am still looking forward to hearing the Minister’s response because I am sure these challenges exist throughout the UK. Indeed, that is why the hon. Member for Strangford is the person who has secured this debate. We can also achieve much by pooling our healthcare expertise across the four nations. We should be making sure that in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England that we are following the best possible practice, which means raising awareness of symptoms, enabling swift diagnosis and ensuring that children, young people and their families are properly supported.

Christopher Chope Portrait Sir Christopher Chope (in the Chair)
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As the next person on the call list has withdrawn, I call David Linden.