“…I welcome wholeheartedly the proposal for a single patient record. Many people with cancer, particularly those who have faced lengthy diagnostic journeys, will benefit from no longer having to repeat and explain their history again and again to different professionals.”
Record by topic
- Cancer104th of 64116.0
- Heart disease & stroke332nd of 4072.0
- Health inequalities251st of 2992.0
- Mental health759th of 8902.0
- Adult social care & reform330th of 3972.0
- NHS waiting lists475th of 5432.0
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What they’ve said
“…for safe, evidence-based enrichment programmes that are led by trusted adults, particularly at a time of rising waiting lists for these activities, and they have a proven ability to deliver in disadvantaged and faith-based communities.…”
National Youth Strategy · 2026-07-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…As we have already heard, rare cancers often have lower survival rates. When we look at the number of people being diagnosed with rare cancers, “rare” gives the wrong impression, because around 52% to 55% of all cancer deaths can be attributed to rare cancers.”
Rare Cancers Bill · 2026-01-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…larly interested to think about how the themes in the 10-year plan will dovetail with what I hope will be a new cancer plan that will come out in the autumn. I am particularly interested in how, for example, prompt diagnosis will be promoted.”
NHS 10-Year Plan · 2025-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…My father was diagnosed with lung cancer when I was a teenager, which caused immense hardship for my family, propelled me and my sisters on to the free school meals list, queuing up with all the other children in the special school meal queue in the way we used to in the past.”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2025-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…country contribute about £1.7 billion to medical research; they fund about 60% of the UK’s public investment in cancer and cardiovascular research, and they are led by women in many cases. Around 40% of the members of the Association of Medical Research Charities, including the AMRC itself, are led by women.”
International Women’s Day · 2025-03-06 · Read on Hansard ↗
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