Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 122028

Prostate Cancer: Screening

Tabled: 18 March 2026

Answered: 30 March 2026

Question

Alex Easton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will hold discussions with the devolved administrations to assess the potential merits of introducing a UK-wide screening programme for prostate cancer.

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) advises ministers and the National Health Service in the four countries of the United Kingdom about all aspects of screening. The implementation of any UK NSC screening recommendation is a devolved matter.Offic...

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