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I guess that a number of witnesses will want to address that as a final question, so could you tell us whom you are directing it to?

To clarify, do you pick up signs of oral cancer during check-ups and more routine dental work? Is that how you spot it early?

I will come back to Emma Harper in a moment but, first, I will pick up on something that Dr Robertson said around what patients can expect. It is a difficult line to tread because, on the one hand, during lockdown periods, people who really should have engaged with their health professionals did not do so, because they were worried about adding to the stress, but we are all seeing in our inboxes that the public might now be expecting more than the services can give. How do we strike that balance and manage patient expectation?

It would be good if you could choose the person to answer the question, Emma.

Sue Webber has questions on that issue.

I would have liked to have brought in Professor Marmot at this point because he brought up that point but he has had to leave. I ask Professor Burns to answer and then Professor Smith.

I will ask Professor Marmot to respond first and then bring in our other panellists.

Sadly, we will have to allow the witnesses to go. There is so much in what they have said. I thank Professor Burns, Professor Marmot and Professor Smith for their time.

We will take a very short break—I emphasise “very short”—before our next panel of witnesses.

I ask Professor Smith to comment.

Who would you like to answer that first?