Jeremy Corbyn was accused of implying a Tory MP received preferential treatment after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.

The Labour leader became embroiled in a Commons row after noting that he hopes every patient receives the same care as Michael Fabricant (Lichfield), who announced he has been successfully treated for the disease.

But Mr Fabricant labelled Mr Corbyn's remarks "completely outrageous" anddemanded an apology, claiming the Opposition leader implied he had received special treatment.

Mr Corbyn denied the accusation.

Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant was warning of a potential shortage of prostate specialist nurses. Credit: PA

Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions, Mr Fabricant told Theresa May:

"On the subject of the NHS, 18 months ago my wonderful doctor ... suggested I have a general well man check-up, and it's just as well I did because the blood test revealed there could have been, and was, a problem with my prostate despite the fact that I was symptom-free.

"I was immediately referred to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, who were simply wonderful, and after a period of surveillance I had a prostatectomy back in June."

To cheers and some applause, Mr Fabricant added:

"But hey, I'm now fine."

He warned the PM there will be a "real shortage" of specialist prostate andneurology nurses in the next 10 years as many are due for retirement, asking her to explain how the Government will avert this.

Mrs May replied:

"The whole House is pleased to see you back in your position as your normal, exuberant self."

She said cancer survival rates are at a "record high", with the Governmentputting more money into awareness of cancer problems and continuing to ensure the specialist medical professionals are available.

Mr Corbyn said: "I do join the Prime Minister in wishing (Mr Fabricant) welland obviously hope the treatment he got is the same treatment that everybody else gets, because we want good treatment for everybody in our society."

Following Tory heckles, Mr Corbyn replied: "It's not controversial, I'm justwishing him well - is that OK?"

Raising a point of order, Mr Fabricant thanked Mr Corbyn for wishing him well and added: "But then he went on to imply that in some way I had had special treatment under the NHS.

"Can I say that is completely outrageous and is not the case, and perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to clarify or even apologise to me and the NHS workers who worked so well for my care?"

Mr Corbyn replied:"I did no such thing in Prime Minister's Question Time. Iwished you well, as I wish everybody else well who is being treated within the National Health Service.

"I love and value the National Health Service because it treats everybody equally, gives them the best possible care they can and the best possible recovery prospects available to them.

"I meant no such thing and I think it's unfortunate if you thought I did."