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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Cross-border Health Services: England and Wales

Wednesday 21 January 2026 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Shaun Davies raised the work of the Lingen Davies charity, which aims to double cancer treatment capacity in collaboration with the NHS.
  • Helen Morgan highlighted issues with Powys health board categorizing patient needs based on cost rather than clinical need.
  • The Minister committed to writing to Helen Morgan with details on actions taken regarding the Powys health board and cross-border arrangements.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Shaun Davies Lab Telford
NHS Wales
Context

The Lingen Davies cancer charity provides cross-border cancer care across Wales, Telford, and Shropshire. The charity aims to double the capacity of cancer treatment.

Question

The incredible Lingen Davies cancer charity provides lifesaving and life-changing cancer care, working with the NHS to support patients across Wales, Telford and wider Shropshire. The charity and the NHS have plans to double the capacity of cancer treatment. I am proud to support this campaign. Will the Secretary of State and the Minister meet me to discuss how they, the Welsh Government and the Welsh NHS can work together to double cancer treatment capacity across our area?

Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (Anna McMorrin)

I thank my hon. Friend for raising the important work of the Lingen Davies charity. I understand that its appeal is seeking to raise £5 million to grow cancer care awareness in his area. The Government are committed to catching cancer earlier and treating it faster. I would be very happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the charity’s fundraising campaign.

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Q2 Helen Morgan Lib Dem North Shropshire
NHS Wales
Context

Powys health board in Wales has been categorising the needs of its patients based on cost rather than clinical need, causing issues for Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt orthopaedic hospital.

Question

Powys health board has been categorising the needs of its patients based on cost rather than clinical need, and that is causing a real problem for the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt orthopaedic hospital in my constituency and the associated Headley Court veterans’ centre, because they need to prioritise patients based on clinical need, not whether Powys health board will pay for them this year. What is the Secretary of State doing about Powys health board to ensure that patients are treated according to clinical need and in a way that my hospital trust can manage?

Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (Anna McMorrin)

I can certainly write to the hon. Member with the detail of what we are doing about the Powys health board. I can assure her that this Government are committed to working with the Welsh Government to ensure that cross-border arrangements are fair and transparent and focused on patient need. These are two Labour Governments working together in partnership and delivering together.

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