Question reference: S6W-08053
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 12 April 2022
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Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 May 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will conduct an under 16 cancer patient survey.
Answer
The Scottish Government does not currently have plans to conduct an under 16 cancer patient survey. The Managed Service Network for Children and Young People with Cancer published a strategy in September 2021, ‘ Collaborative and Compassionate Cancer Care ’, which commits to improving services nationally and supporting a consistent approach to care and treatment across the country for children and young people up to the age of 25. This strategy was developed through consultation with service users, parents and carers, partner organisations and NHS Scotland staff.