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Written question asked by Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 10 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. It was answered by Ashley Dalton (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 November 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Lung Cancer: Screening

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many Integrated Care Boards in England currently commission the NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme; and what percentage and number of the eligible population this commissioning represents.

Answer

The Lung Cancer Screening Programme is commissioned by Cancer Alliances rather than by integrated care boards (ICBs), using ring-fenced cancer Service Development Funding. There are 20 Cancer Alliances in England, with further information available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/cancer/cancer-alliances-improving-care-locally/

The programme is currently live in all 20 Cancer Alliances, however it is not live in all ICB geographies yet. Approximately 41% of England’s eligible population, or 2,852,098 people, have been invited. More than 8,000 lung cancers have been diagnosed, the majority of which have been at an early stage.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
89179
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Screening Lung cancer Integrated care boards
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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