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<p>Health Education England (HEE) published phase one of the Cancer Workforce Plan
in December 2017, which commits to the expansion of capacity and skills across priority
professions within the cancer workforce to 2021.</p><p>HEE began work on phase two
in early 2018. The work on phase two of the plan was submitted by HEE to NHS England
to inform the development of the cancer ambitions in the NHS Long Term Plan in July
2018. NHS England established a Cancer Workforce Task and Finish Group in 2019 (including
representatives of HEE, the National Health Service, Cancer Research UK (CRUK), Macmillan
and Cancer 52). The final NHS People Plan, due to be published in early 2020, will
also build upon the progress made through the Cancer Workforce Plan, including taking
targeted action to ensure the supply of NHS staff who play a vital role in increasing
early diagnosis of cancer.</p><p>Ministers and officials regularly meet, both formally
and informally, with a wide range of health professionals, patients and charities
linked to supporting cancer including CRUK and Macmillan Cancer Support. In October
last year Departmental Ministers hosted a cancer workforce roundtable with 25 charities
(including patient organisations) and representatives of NHS England and HEE.</p>
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