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<p>The Department has taken steps to ensure that the National Health Service prioritises
cancer treatment, including leukaemia. The NHS Long Term Plan states that, where appropriate,
every person diagnosed with cancer will have access to personalised care, including
needs assessment, a care plan and health and wellbeing information and support. This
includes provision of end of treatment summaries, empowering people to manage their
care and the impact of their cancer. To support delivery of our cancer care priorities,
including expanding treatment capacity across NHS hospital trusts, NHS England is
providing over £390 million in cancer service development funding to Cancer Alliances.</p><p>More
treatment is happening, with over 335,000 people receiving their first cancer treatment
in the 12 months leading up to June 2023, representing an increase of more than 22,000
on the same period pre-pandemic. More information on cancer waiting times is available
at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/cancer-waiting-times/"
target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/cancer-waiting-times/</a></p><p>We
are committed to ensuring that all cancer patients get access to interventions, ensuring
care is focused on what matters most to each person.</p>
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