These Regulations bring into force section 5 (NHS England mandate: cancer outcome targets) of the Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31) (“the Act”) on 14th June 2023. They are the fifth set of commencement regulations to be made under the Act.

A full impact assessment has been prepared in relation to the Act, and a copy is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-and-care-bill-combined-impact-assessments. A hard copy can be obtained by writing to the Department of Health and Social Care, 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU.