Question reference: S6W-27020
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 24 April 2024
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Current status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 7 May 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps have been taken to deliver action 131 of the Cancer Action Plan for Scotland 2023 to 2026 to improve data collection on metastatic breast cancer.
Answer
The Scottish Government is reviewing options in relation to collecting data on secondary breast cancer in Scotland. This includes consideration of the NHS England audit, data available in Scotland, clinical time required, other cancer data priorities and how it can be used to improve services.