Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Anna Soubry and Andrew Miller(11 years, 6 months ago)
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Anna Soubry
We know that 9% of all radical radiotherapy treatment should be delivered using forward-planned IMRT and that that should be used for and will benefit breast cancer patients. A survey of radiotherapy centres was carried out in preparation for the launch of the new fund that showed that 26% of radical activity was being delivered using forward-planned IMRT. The hon. Gentleman might say that that does not exactly answer his question and I am more than happy to make further inquiries and, if necessary, to write to him in full detail.
Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston) (Lab)
What is the Minister doing to ensure that such investments are equally accessible to people across the UK?
Anna Soubry
That is important. I have recognised in the short time in which I have been in my post that there is often disparity across the country and in certain areas, frankly, the service is not as good as that in others. One of our aims is to ensure that regardless of where someone lives they will get good treatment from the NHS.