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Written Question
Focal Therapy
Monday 27th March 2023

Asked by: Lord Aberdare (Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase awareness among (1) patients, and (2) medical professionals, of the use of focal therapies including focused ultrasound to treat cancer patients.

Answered by Lord Markham - Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

While focal therapies offer promise, they are not yet recommended for wider adoption and spread across the National Health Service because more evidence is needed. As part of developing their guidance and recommendations, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence seeks input from professionals and patient associations and, through its clinical commissioning policy route, NHS England encourages clinicians working in the NHS in England to submit new policy topics to enable patients to quickly benefit from innovative, evidence-based treatments.

Written Question
Focal Therapy
Monday 27th March 2023

Asked by: Lord Aberdare (Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to reduce the regional variation across the UK in access to treatment for focal therapies including focused ultrasound.

Answered by Lord Markham - Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

While focal therapies offer promise, they are not yet recommended for wider adoption and spread across the National Health Service because more evidence is needed. As part of developing their guidance and recommendations, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence seeks input from professionals and patient associations and, through its clinical commissioning policy route, NHS England encourages clinicians working in the NHS in England to submit new policy topics to enable patients to quickly benefit from innovative, evidence-based treatments.

Written Question
Focal Therapy
Monday 27th March 2023

Asked by: Lord Aberdare (Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential use of focal therapies in supporting the NHS to address the cancer treatment backlog.

Answered by Lord Markham - Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

While focal therapies offer promise, they are not yet recommended for wider adoption and spread across the National Health Service because more evidence is needed. As part of developing their guidance and recommendations, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence seeks input from professionals and patient associations and, through its clinical commissioning policy route, NHS England encourages clinicians working in the NHS in England to submit new policy topics to enable patients to quickly benefit from innovative, evidence-based treatments.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 21 Nov 2022
Health: Pancreatic Cancer

"My Lords, the UK ranks 29th of 33 countries for five-year pancreatic cancer survival rates. At the very least, we should ensure that pancreatic cancer patients get the best possible treatments in the short time usually available to them, with over half dying within three months. One such treatment is …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 08 Nov 2022
British Heart Foundation: Tipping Point Report

"My Lords, what assessment has been made of how many extra deaths could have been prevented by faster access to defibrillators? What steps are the Government taking to increase the availability of defibrillators, particularly in the light of the current severe supply problems affecting them and their parts?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 15 Jun 2022
Defibrillators

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to widen the availability of defibrillators in both public and private settings, including schools...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 15 Jun 2022
Defibrillators

"My Lords, each year, some 60,000 people in the UK suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Fewer than one in 10 survive and every minute of delay in receiving defibrillation reduces their survival chances by 10%. I recently attended a drop-in event to introduce the world’s first personal defibrillator, which is around …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 31 Jan 2022
Health and Care Bill

"My Lords, I too am pleased to speak in support of the amendment addressing pancreatic cancer tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, to which I have added my name. I am grateful to the noble Lord for sharing a draft of his speech with me so that I have …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 26 Jan 2022
Health and Care Bill

"My Lords, both these amendments reflect a desire to give people a greater say over the final weeks of their lives. As a strong believer in patient choice, which is, after all, a very central part of this Bill, I am greatly attracted by and supportive of my noble friend’s …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 14 Dec 2021
Breast Screening

"My Lords, further to the question asked by my noble and gallant friend, Lord Stirrup, the Minister’s answer related to what was happening in the recruitment of new staff. Can he say something about what the Government are doing to retain existing staff?..."
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