9. Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Cancer Services Improvement Plan

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:32 pm on 31 January 2023.

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Photo of Vikki Howells Vikki Howells Labour 6:32, 31 January 2023

Thank you, Minister, for your statement. I've got a real interest in NHS informatics and how they can be used to drive service improvements. So, I note your comments around digital systems and Velindre Cancer Centre moving on to the Welsh patient administration system, and I was interested to read your written statement yesterday on the cancer informatics programme. So, I've got a few questions on that, and, in particular, on the next phase of the roll-out. Would you be able to update Members on the next significant milestone that's being aimed for on this journey of improvement, and when do you estimate that we might reach that next milestone? I was also interested to see your comments about capturing additional data through this system. So, what particular information would Welsh Government be looking to collect during these next phases of the roll-out?