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Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Thursday, 11 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 January 2024. It was answered by Andrew Stephenson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 January 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Cancer: Screening

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she plans to take to increase levels of take up for cancer screening, in the context of lessons learnt on reaching hard-to-reach groups in the lung cancer screening programme.

Answer

1,241,038 people have been invited for a lung cancer check, as part of the biggest programme to improve early lung cancer diagnosis in the history of the National Health Service. The Targeted Lung Health Check uses vans parked in supermarkets or sports stadium car parks. Risk assessments are often carried out over the phone.

The national targeted lung cancer screening programme will implement a standard IT system that will ensure consistent call and recall so that people are invited regularly.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9250
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Cancer Screening
Link
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