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

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:33 pm on 31 January 2023.

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Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour 6:33, 31 January 2023

Thanks very much. Well, I'm really keen on making sure that we use the most up-to-date technology to try and improve our systems. That is why, already, we've spent £86 million on these new radiotherapy machines; that's why we've spent £3 million on an electronic records system; and we've also got new robotic surgery technology that is already in place and working and getting lots of surgeons very excited across Wales. So, making sure that we use the most up-to-date machines and therapies is absolutely critical. We've also spent £4 million on the Wales cancer network, and I was being asked earlier about how we monitor this. Well, actually, the cancer network is going to be key to making sure that, actually, this plan is delivered. When it comes to informatics and collecting data, well, the detail and the timetables are set out in the plan of what is expected when. But, in terms of collecting information, the key thing for me is that we just keep on learning from people and their experiences, and that we feed back in a loop that will improve our services constantly, when it comes to cancer care.