Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 30975

Bowel Cancer: Health Services

Tabled: 12 February 2025
Answered: 28 February 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UK — Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to work with relevant authorities to reduce bowel cancer deaths in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
The National Health Service in England has been gradually reducing the age for bowel screening from 60 years old down to 50 years old, since 2021/22. The extension to 50 years old is expected to be completed by 31 March 2025.We will improve NHS cancer wai...
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