Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 15162
Breast Cancer: Screening
Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 8 July 2026
Question
Helen Maguire
Liberal Democrat — Epsom and Ewell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the testing and expansion of alternative pathways into breast clinics and ensuring that younger women can utilise these.
Answer
Mrs Sharon HodgsonEnsuring that people with breast symptoms have timely access to diagnostic services and clinics is a priority for the Government. Through the National Cancer Plan, we are rolling out breast pain clinics nationally by the end of 2026, helping provide alter...
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