Express VICTORY as Wes Streeting actions our Cancer Care Crusade NHS demand

0 February 5, 2026 11:06

Every cancer patient will be given a Personalised Cancer Plan to help them cope with the psychological toll of a diagnosis in a major victory for the Express Cancer Care campaign.

Announced in Labour’s National Cancer Plan today, the plans will cover all aspects of a patient’s life including their physical, mental and social needs.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who was treated for kidney cancer in 2021, said: “The Express campaign led by Robert Fisk has highlighted the mental health challenges many cancer patients face, and the need to ensure they are supported in all areas of life.

We have listened, and the NHS will now provide a personalised cancer plan for every patient, including mental health support for every patient whose struggling. Care doesn’t stop when treatment ends.”

He added that the change marked “the biggest shift in how we support cancer patients in a generation”, saying: "If you’ve ever sat in a waiting room dreading what comes next or laid awake at 3am wondering how you’ll pay the bills while you’re off work for treatment, you’ll know that cancer doesn’t just attack your body — it takes over your whole life.

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