Question follow-through · 13924

Brain: Tumours

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure the routine freezing of suitable brain tumour tissue samples to improve patient access to genomic testing, personalised treatments and research.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
29 Jun 2026
Target answer date
1 Jul 2026
Answer
3 Jul 2026 · 4 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 29 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure the routine freezing of suitable brain tumour tissue samples to improve patient access to genomic testing, personalised treatments and research.

  2. 1 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 3 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Department continues to engage with NHS England and wider stakeholders on improving access to high-quality pathology and genomics services, including those relevant to brain tumour patients.NHS England and the Department will work with professional bo...

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