AQW 8414/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health, in light of the UK government’s launch of the Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce, what action he is taking to ensure children and young people in Northern Ireland with cancer have similar treatment.

Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 7 March 2024

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Tabled
7 March 2024
Answer due by
25 March 2024
Answered
22 March 202415 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

The Cancer Strategy recognises the need for a tailored service for children and young people with cancer.

My Department is developing minimum standards for treatment of Adolescents and Young Adults with cancer. This seeks to ensure that all children and young adults have access to high quality, developmentally appropriate, cancer care, including access to clinical trials.

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