Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 10353
Breast Cancer: Screening
Tabled: 21 October 2024
Answered: 30 October 2024
Question
Nesil Caliskan
Labour — Barking
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the uptake of breast cancer screening in (a) London and (b) the North East London Health and Care Partnership.
Answer
Uptake of breast screening declined during the pandemic but is now increasing although London uptake levels remains below England levels. The national acceptable level for coverage in the NHS Breast Screening Programme is 70%.The following table shows the...
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