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Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 10 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 October 2005. It was answered by Shaun Woodward (Labour) on Monday, 17 October 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Cervical Screening

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the percentage uptake rate was for cervical screening among women in each health board area in each of the last five years; and what the percentage was for women (a) from ethnic minority backgrounds and (b) with a disability.
Answer

The information requested on the first part of this question is as set out in the table.

As at March each year
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
EHSSB 66.17 66.99 69.17 69.16 68.01
NHSSB 74.34 74.96 76.97 77.14 75.98
SHSSB 71.24 72.54 74.48 74.47 73.91
WHSSB 67.65 67.98 69.66 68.71 68.92

The present system of recording uptake rates does not allow for the collection of data relating to either ethnicity or disability.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17517; 437 c734W;437 c740W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Cervical cancer Northern Ireland Screening