Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is making to ensure there is sufficient infrastructure in Cancer Alliances to help deliver minimally invasive cancer therapies across England.

NHS England’s specialised commissioning team have been undertaking work to expand the number of providers offering minimally invasive cancer therapies, such as selective internal radiation therapy.

The market engagement and Prior Information Notices have now been completed, with regional teams now putting in place the necessary contractual arrangements with National Health Service trusts. This work is also being completed ahead of the delegation of commissioning responsibilities to integrated care boards.