Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to increase the number of diagnostic radiographers working in the NHS; and if he will make a statement.

The National Cancer Strategy, published in 2015, outlines the need to expand the diagnostic workforce, as early diagnosis of cancer is crucial to positive patient outcomes. Health Education England has committed to publishing a cancer workforce plan before the end of the calendar year, which will include diagnostic radiographers.