Written question asked by Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 February 2026. It was answered by Ashley Dalton (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 February 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Breast Cancer: Screening
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people over the age of 71 can request a breast cancer screening in Yeovil constituency.
- Answer
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People in Yeovil who are over the age of 71 years old can request breast cancer screening once every three years by contacting their local National Health Service breast screening programme directly.
They will be offered an appointment at either the nearest mobile screening van, which rotate around the county on a three-yearly cycle, or the static screening centre at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 111001
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Breast cancer Older people Screening Yeovil
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- 2026-02-11 17:57:24 +0000
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