A Bill to make provision to improve access to radiotherapy treatment in England; to define access in terms of the time that patients are required to travel to places providing treatment; to specify 45 minutes as the maximum time patients are to travel; and for connected purposes.
The Access to Radiotherapy Bill aims to improve access to radiotherapy treatment in England by defining access in terms of travel time rather than distance. It sets a maximum travel time of 45 minutes to attend a radiotherapy centre and links this standard to wider health and transport planning. The bill seeks to ensure patients can reach treatment centres within this limit as a matter of law.
Current stage: Second Reading in the House of Commons; originated in the Commons and has not yet progressed to Committee stage.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill was expected to have its second reading debate on Friday 12 May 2017.
However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
