Question follow-through · 115397

Blood Cancer

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the long-term financial and psychological impact of blood cancer on patients.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
24 Feb 2026
Target answer date
26 Feb 2026
Answer
3 Mar 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 24 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the long-term financial and psychological impact of blood cancer on patients.

  2. 26 Feb 2026

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  3. 3 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    It is a priority for the Government and the National Health Service to support people who are living with cancer, and for those people who have been through cancer treatment.Through the National Cancer Plan, we will improve experiences and outcomes for pe...

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