Cancer Services

Part of 2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services – in the Senedd at 3:09 pm on 25 April 2018.

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Photo of Hefin David Hefin David Labour 3:09, 25 April 2018

Earlier this month, my constituent Mr Huw Thomas of Bargoed brought to my attention a new initiative for cancer treatment that is being introduced by NHS England, which is the creation of one-stop shops for cancer diagnosis with all of the necessary tests to diagnose the disease being carried out in one centre. The aim is to speed up the identification of particular types of cancer. I understand that there are two such pilots in Wales—I may be wrong about that, but that's what I was told last week. I'm aware of the Welsh Government's strategic document you made reference to, but it doesn't specifically mention that. So, can the Cabinet Secretary clarify that and give us his thoughts on whether such an initiative would be of benefit in Wales?