Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 12436
Smoking: Health Services
Tabled: 4 November 2024
Answered: 8 November 2024
Question
Rachael Maskell
Labour (Co-op) — York Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will help ensure that smoking cessation is offered as an opt-out, co-located service for lung screening appointments.
Answer
The NHS Lung Cancer Screening programme’s standard protocol includes a mandatory referral to smoking cessation services for all current smokers invited to the programme.The Government is providing £70 million of additional funding this year to support loc...
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