Lanarkshire MSP urges community to have their say on Scotland's future cancer strategy

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Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse has urged the community to take part in the Scottish Government consultation on Scotland's future cancer strategy.The consultation will run until June 7 and will help to set out priorities for the services as recovery from the pandemic continues.Since the pandemic there has been an increase in urgent suspicion of cancer referrals and, to deal with this increased demand, the Scottish Government and NHS have deployed new ways of working across health boards with an increasing regional and national approach to services.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android This includes things like access to new technologies which allow people to be seen virtually and increasing the number of people with cancer being treated closer to home with new medicines.You can find the consultation and have your say online here.Commenting Christina told Lanarkshire Live: "Having experienced the fantastic work of the NHS cancer services first-hand during the pandemic I know how vital their support is."I was diagnosed with breast cancer during the pandemic and received an incredibly high standard of care and support during my treatment.

Ensuring we maintain that high standard in our future cancer care is something that is close to my heart."Current estimates are that two