§ Dr. MurrisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what progress has been made towards establishing a lead clinician for cancer within each PCT as identified in the Cancer Plan. [45770]
§ Yvette CooperIn 2001–02 the Department allocated £2 million in the first year of a three year programme. By March 2002, 323 primary care lead clinicians for cancer had been appointed. A full programme of support and 757W development for all the primary care lead clinicians for cancer, is being funded and managed by Macmillan Cancer Relief.