Written question asked by Kerry McCarthy (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2025 (named day). It was answered by Ashley Dalton (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Gynaecological Cancer: Screening
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to encourage (a) breast cancer screening and (b) cervical screening programmes to raise awareness of other gynaecological cancers.
- Answer
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NHS England works to ensure that core public information on screening is easily accessible and understandable to the public, and it regularly and systematically reviews this information.
For example, earlier this year, NHS England updated its cervical screening guidance to include that cervical screening is not a check for other cancers of the reproductive system, such as ovary, womb, vulval, or vaginal cancer. This guidance is available at the following link:
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 90151
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Cervical cancer Breast cancer Health education Screening
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- 2025-11-19 17:34:00 +0000
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