Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 115585

Prostate Cancer: Screening

Tabled: 24 February 2026

Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

Dr Caroline Johnson

Conservative — Sleaford and North Hykeham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to conduct a full Equality Impact Assessment as part of the decision making process on prostate cancer screening recommendations.

Answer

Karin Smyth

Yes, a full equality impact assessment will be undertaken as part of the decision-making process on prostate cancer screening recommendations.On 28 November, the UK National Screening Committee opened a 12-week public consultation on a draft recommendatio...

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