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Proceeding contribution from James Clappison (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 30 October 2013. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Cancer Patient Experience.


Cancer Patient Experience

The hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point, and some of the matters I will turn to in due course underline its strength. May I apologise to hon. Members? I mentioned NHS England, because that is what the survey covers, but I will turn to the situation in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland in due course. I am delighted that so many Members from Northern Ireland are here this morning.

The next issue is financial support. Cancer patients and their families obviously need financial support, just as everybody else does. Although significant progress has been made since the first cancer patient survey in 2010, almost half of patients who would have liked information about how to get financial help or benefits still do not receive it.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
569 c262WH 
Session
2013-14
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Cancer Health services Medical treatments Patients Standards Screening Research Surveys
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk