Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to deliver late effects services for patients with cancer.

The National Health Service keeps the range of services it offers patients under review, and many trusts are using late effects services as part of the care pathway for their cancer patients.

There are 2.8 million people living after a cancer diagnosis, and that number is growing by approximately 100,000 people a year. We know that many patients can go onto life-changing disabilities and poor health long after cancer treatment.

We will do more to support people living with and beyond cancer. The National Cancer Plan, which is being released later this year, will seek to improve the experience and outcomes for people at every stage of the cancer pathway. It will look at how we can improve communication and coordination for patients, so that they feel informed and in control of their care.