Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 10956

Breast Cancer: Screening

Tabled: 23 October 2024
Answered: 30 October 2024
Named Day

Question

Darren Paffey

LabourSouthampton Itchen

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will implement a national breast cancer screening awareness campaign to encourage people to attend appointments.

Answer

The NHS Breast Screening Programme has high levels of activity, however NHS England has advised that some women are simply not coming forward for screening. To address this, NHS England is carrying out research into the best approaches to target specific ...

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