§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what counselling services are provided under the NHS for patients with cancer; and what is the cost to her Department of those services. [28010]
§ Mr. SackvilleThis information is not available centrally.
§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what is the annual cost to her Department of specialist cancer services for teenage patients; [28008]
(2) how many health authorities in the United Kingdom provide specialist facilities for teenage cancer patients; [28013]
(3) how many health authorities in the United Kingdom provide specialist counselling for teenage cancer patients. [28012]
§ Mr. SackvilleThis information is not available centrally. However, the document "A Policy Framework for Commissioning Cancer Services" recommends that health authorities should look for opportunities for developing the treatment of adolescents with cancer, who present special medical and psychological problems and require specialised care in the cancer centre.
We have also agreed section 64 funding for 1995–96 to support the work of the teenage Cancer Trust a charity
Project Completion date Outturn cost £ million Estimated cost at current prices £million Mayday District General Hospital—Main scheme including Maternity December 1982 16.5 23.6 Mayday District General Hospital—Ante—natal and Post Graduate Medical Centre April 1985 1.3 1.7 Mayday District General Hospital—Geriatric and Rehabilitation Unit May 1986 1.6 2.0 Geoffrey Harris House—People with Learning Disabilities Day Centre January 1992 1.5 1.7 Purley Clinic redevelopment April 1994 2.4 2.6 Mayday District General Hospital—Accident and Emergency Outpatient redevelopment 1December 1995 13.9 — Waddon Clinic redevelopment2 2March 1988 21.1 — 1Expected 2Provisional.