5-AminoLevulinic Acid

Department of Health and Social Care written question – answered at on 23 May 2018.

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Photo of Lisa Nandy Lisa Nandy Labour, Wigan

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's press release of 14 May 2018 entitled Government announces £40 million for brain cancer research in honour of Tessa Jowell, what the planned timetable is for the roll-out of 5-AminoLevulinic Acid to all brain cancer centres in England.

Photo of Steve Brine Steve Brine The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care

The fluorescent dye 5-AminoLevulinic Acid (5-ALA) is already in use in some brain cancer centres. NHS England has communicated its commitment to implementation in all relevant National Health Service trusts and is currently working with neurosurgical centres to ensure that 5-ALA is available for use in accordance with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines from July 2018.

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