Cancer: Coronavirus
(asked on 5th July 2021) - View Source
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support cancer patients who have experienced disruption or delays to their cancer treatment as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
This question was answered on 13th July 2021
The National Health Service is focusing on reducing the number of people waiting over 62 days on cancer pathways, particularly rescheduling diagnostic procedures or treatment for those who have had their care delayed by the pandemic.
An additional £1 billion has been made available in 2021/22 to support the start of the recovery of elective activity, including cancer services.