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Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 11 September 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 October 2024 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Gwynne (Labour) on Monday, 7 October 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Urology: Health Education

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help promote Urology Awareness Month in September 2024.

Answer

The Department has a number of existing partnerships to help promote awareness of urology conditions. NHS England is partnering with P-Wave on a campaign targeted at men, specifically focussing on blood in urine as a possible symptom of cancer. The partnership has seen more than 430,000 P-Wave urinal mats distributed around the United Kingdom since its launch, with the awareness message appearing in pubs, workplaces, and sporting and music venues. Further information is available at the following link:

https://www.p-wave.co.uk/pages/nhs-partnership?srsltid=AfmBOooUskgp-sQbOb1cEBiXn8eYh73_kU1LJ5jDABF2ZTBvL2nC8WWr

NHS England is also partnering with major supermarkets to increase awareness of various health conditions, including urological conditions, via messaging on products like toilet paper. There is a specific focus on lower cost products reaching members of the public from lower socio-economic groups, supporting the National Health Service drive to reduce health inequalities.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5270
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Health education Urology
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk