Written question asked by Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 4 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 November 2025. It was answered by Ashley Dalton (Labour) on Thursday, 13 November 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Respiratory Diseases: Screening
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if the Government will publish the date for the planned full rollout targeted lung screening as recommended by the UK National Screening Committee.
- Answer
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The National Health Service is taking crucial steps to improve cancer outcomes for patients across England, including for lung cancer. The NHS is currently rolling out the National Lung Cancer Screening Programme to people with a history of smoking.
The timescale for full implementation of the lung cancer screening programme, alongside further 10-Year Health Plan initiatives, will be specified in due course.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 88162
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Screening Respiratory diseases National Screening Committee
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- 2025-11-13 16:04:58 +0000
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