Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 103262
Breast Cancer: Screening
Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 15 January 2026
Question
Sir Julian Smith
Conservative — Skipton and Ripon
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the current age limits for routine breast cancer screening; and whether he plans to review these limits to improve early detection for patients outside of
Answer
Ashley DaltonThe Government is guided by the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), an independent scientific advisory committee which makes its recommendations based on internationally recognised criteria and a rigorous evidence review and consultation process. It...
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