Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lloyd Hatton and Karin Smyth

Tuesday 20th October 2026 Commons Chamber

[Lloyd Hatton (South Dorset) (Lab)]

This month, we heard that Wareham’s chemotherapy clinic will reopen early next year, following two years of campaigning, meaning that patients across Purbeck will no longer have to travel long distances to access cancer care. Building on that success, will the Minister work with me to finally restore the rheumatology clinic at Swanage community hospital, so that many more patients can access care much closer to where they live?

[Karin Smyth]

I am always keen to discuss and visit places in Dorset with my hon. Friend. I am happy to look, with him, at the integrated care board’s overall plan for the provision of all those services.