Cwestiwn ysgrifenedig WQ100989
- Gofynnwyd gan
- Cai Parry-JonesReform
- I'w ateb gan
- Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
- Cyflwynwyd
- Dyddiad ateb
- Atebwyd
- Amser i'w ateb
- 8 diwrnod
Cwestiwn
Mae'r cwestiwn a'r ateb yn Saesneg gan nad oes fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael.
What steps is the Welsh Government taking to ensure that brain tumours are prioritised within the national cancer strategy, including improving earlier diagnosis, access to treatment and ongoing care, participation in clinical trials, and brain tumour research?
Ateb
Atebwyd gan Cabinet Minister for Health and Care (Mabon ap Gwynfor)
Improving outcomes for people affected by cancer in Wales, including those diagnosed with brain tumours, remains a priority for this Government. Our forthcoming 10-year National Cancer Strategy will set out an ambitious future for cancer care across Wales, irrespective of cancer type, and will provide the NHS with the clarity it needs to improve services and outcomes for people affected by cancer. The Strategy will focus on earlier detection and diagnosis, reducing delays in treatment, ensuring person-centred care, strengthening research, development and innovation, and improving opportunities to participate in clinical trials. These commitments are particularly important for cancers such as brain tumours, where outcomes continue to be challenging. The Government remains committed to ensuring that people with brain tumours have access to high-quality care throughout their treatment and ongoing support following diagnosis. The forthcoming Strategy will support a more coordinated and equitable approach to cancer services across Wales, helping to improve experiences and outcomes for patients and their families.
We have launched a formal call for evidence to help shape the development of the National Cancer Strategy, ensuring that our approach is grounded in the latest evidence and informed by the experiences of patients, clinicians, researchers and stakeholders. The call for evidence closes on 31 October and provides an important opportunity for those with an interest in brain tumours and other cancers to contribute to the development of the Strategy.
I recognise the important opportunity the National Cancer Strategy provides to transform cancer care in Wales, and we are working at pace to bring forward our plans. In the meantime, NHS Wales Performance and Improvement continues to work closely with health boards to improve access to diagnostic services and treatment, including performance against cancer waiting times, while supporting innovation and research that can improve outcomes for people affected by cancer.