Context
Following a recent Westminster Hall debate, Mr Brash referenced the case of his constituent Trevor Jones who died from glioblastoma. Samantha, Trevor's widow, learned later that flash freezing brain biopsies could have provided life-extending treatment options.
Question
I thank the Minister for her answer, and for her positive response during a recent Westminster Hall debate on this issue. My constituent Trevor Jones died in September last year from glioblastoma. Samantha, his widow, learned later that life-extending treatment options might have been available had his brain biopsy not been stored in paraffin blocks but instead flash frozen. Will the Minister recommit to examining how flash freezing can be made standard practice for brain biopsies across the NHS?
Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Ashley Dalton)
As my hon. Friend rightly points out, I was privileged to answer for the Government in the Westminster Hall debate last week on this very issue, and I vividly remember Trevor’s story. Last week, I did commit to exploring current arrangements for tissue freezing options and the options for change, and I recommit to doing that today. I would be more than happy to meet him and his constituent to discuss this further.
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