Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 15160
Breast Cancer: Screening
Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026
Question
Helen Maguire
Liberal Democrat — Epsom and Ewell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to deliver breast screening for all women at increased risk through the NHS Breast Screening Programme.
Answer
Mrs Sharon HodgsonNational Health Service breast screening for women at Very High Risk (VHR) starts earlier and is more frequent than those not at VHR. Guidance on eligibility for VHR screening is available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/b...
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