Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 March 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 March 2018 (named day). It was answered by Steve Brine (Conservative) on Monday, 26 March 2018 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Breast Cancer: West Midlands
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the take-up rate was for breast cancer screening in (a) the West Midlands and (b) Coventry in 2017.
- Answer
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The most recent data available is for 2016/17 published by NHS Digital. Information for each area is available at:
https://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB30195
During 2016/17 the national average for breast screening uptake was 71.1%.
The uptake for Coventry was 68.1% (Coventry’s uptake rate is included in the West Midlands figure) and for West Midlands was 71.2% (this is a consolidated percentage based on eight regions within the West Midlands).
NHS England is responsible for commissioning breast screening services to meet programme standards including coverage. NHS England is committed to improving coverage and reducing variation between all age groups and catchment areas.
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- Written question
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- 133420
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Breast cancer Screening West Midlands
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- 2018-03-26 17:22:58 +0100
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