Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to engage stakeholders in local health services in adopting shared decision-making practices to improve patient choice and care outcomes for blood cancer.

As part of the National Cancer Plan, we are committed to working closely with partners and patient groups to shape the long-term vision for cancer, including for blood cancer. The National Cancer Plan will have patients at its heart and will cover the entirety of the cancer pathway, from referral and diagnosis to treatment and ongoing care. It will seek to improve every aspect of cancer care, including the design of services and the experience and outcomes for people with cancer. The Department does not currently have plans to engage in shared decision-making for blood cancer services specifically.

The Department is planning to engage blood cancer partners, charities, and those within the cancer community, seeking the views of individuals, professionals, and organisations to understand how we can do more to achieve this ambition. You may wish to share your views on the new online platform, which can be done via an online only format.