Breast Cancer: Young People

(asked on 11th March 2019) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support his Department provides to young mothers with breast cancer.


Answered by
Steve Brine Portrait
Steve Brine
This question was answered on 19th March 2019

Young mothers with breast cancer should receive personalised care in line with the NHS England Long Term Plan commitments for personalised stratified follow up and personalised care, taking into account the particular needs of people in this situation.

The NHS Cancer Programme aims to improve access to cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) for all cancer patients when they need it, including those with secondary breast cancer. Health Education England is also working to expand the number of CNSs and develop clear CNS competencies and routes into training. NHS England is committed to ensuring that more patients have access to a CNS or other specialist from diagnosis onwards to guide them through treatment options and ensure they receive appropriate information and support. 91% of patients reported having access to a CNS in the 2017 Cancer Patient Experience Survey. The new NHS Long Term Plan commitment is that all patients, including those with secondary cancers, will have access to the right expertise and support, including a CNS or other support worker by 2021. This will ensure access to personalised care, including needs assessment, a care plan and health and wellbeing information and support, and will be delivered in line with the NHS Comprehensive Model for Personalised Care.

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