Labour has launched a bold National Cancer Plan that will dramatically improve survival rates and transform the experience of care for cancer patients across England.
Thanks to record investment in the NHS, Labour expects that three in four people diagnosed with cancer from 2035 onwards will be cancer-free or living well five years after diagnosis. By 2029, the NHS will meet all three cancer waiting time standards, meaning hundreds of thousands more patients will receive treatment within 62 days.
From this year, every cancer patient will receive an individual support plan, covering treatment, mental health, diet, fatigue and employment support. Patients will also be given a clear end-of-treatment summary, ensuring they know where to turn for help long after treatment ends.
The plan includes:
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£2.3 billion to deliver 9.5 million additional diagnostic tests by 2029 -
500,000 robot-assisted surgeries by 2035 -
Specialist treatment centres for rarer cancers -
DNA-based cancer testing to personalise treatment -
A new £10 million fund to cover travel costs for families of children with cancer
Labour’s approach recognises that cancer affects every part of a person’s life – and that care doesn’t stop when treatment ends. The goal is simple and urgent: give every patient the best possible chance of beating cancer.
