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Department of Health
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Committed on
14 December 2009
Originated on
16 December 2009
Received on
5 January 2009
Subjects
Diagnosis; Health professions; Kidneys; NHS; Medical treatments; Preventive medicine; National Institute for Health and Care Excellence; Training; Screening; National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death
Date
14 December 2009
Reference
DEP2010-0019
House
House of Commons
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to make it a requirement to provide ovarian cancer screening for women.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to make it a requirement to provide ovarian cancer screening for women.
Asked by
Lord Taylor of Warwick
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Thornton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
10 December 2009
As stated in the Cancer Reform Strategy published in 2007, the cancer research community is committed to investigating screening approaches in cancers where we do not currently have national screening programmes. The National Health Service Constitution (January 2009) also commits the NHS to providing screening programmes as recommended by the United Kingdom National Screening Committee.
The department, the Medical Research Council and Cancer Research UK are currently funding the UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening. The trial began in 2000 and final results are expected in 2015. Over the next five years, the researchers will be looking at whether an ovarian cancer screening programme using these tests can reduce deaths from ovarian cancer.
We will continue to monitor this research and evaluate the potential for new screening technologies as the evidence develops, working closely with the UK National Screening Committee.
Subjects
Screening; Ovarian cancer
Date
10 December 2009
Reference
477; 715 c156WA
House
House of Lords
Last weekend a much-loved Leicestershire teacher, Mark Parker, died aged only 56 following a hypoglycaemic attack because of his diabetes. We currently spend £1 million an hour on treating diabetes-related illnesses, but there are still an estimated 7 million Britons with a pre-diabetes condition, probably including Members of Parliament. I was diagnosed only three years ago. What steps will the Government take to ensure that every person in this country has access to a diabetes test? That would save money, and in the long run save lives.
Last weekend a much-loved Leicestershire teacher, Mark Parker, died aged only 56 following a hypoglycaemic attack because of his diabetes. We currently spend £1 million an hour on treating diabetes-related illnesses, but there are still an estimated 7 million Britons with a pre-diabetes condition, probably including Members of Parliament. I was diagnosed only three years ago. What steps will the Government take to ensure that every person in this country has access to a diabetes test? That would save money, and in the long run save lives.
Asked by
Keith Vaz
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
9 December 2009
My right hon. Friend is right about the importance of dealing with diabetes. The test for identifying those at risk of developing type 2 diabetes is included in the NHS health check that will be offered to those aged 40 to 74. It will also assess people's risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney disease, and help individuals to manage that risk. We believe that we will be able to identify at least 20,000 cases of diabetes and kidney disease earlier, and that will be important for the health of our country and for preventing the further costs that result when people suffer from those diseases. Investment in that programme now will save money later, and it is the right way forward for the national health service to give people personal guarantees that they will have those health checks free of charge.
Subjects
Diabetes; Screening
Date
9 December 2009
Reference
502 c355
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Asked by
Keith Vaz
(Labour)
Answered by
Gordon Brown
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Answered on
9 December 2009
Notes
Lead question not printed.
Subjects
Diabetes; Screening
Date
9 December 2009
Reference
502 c355; 304967
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
My right hon. Friend is right about the importance of dealing with diabetes. The test for identifying those at risk of developing type 2 diabetes is included in the NHS health check that will be offered to those aged 40 to 74. It will also assess people's risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney disease, and help individuals to manage that risk. We believe that we will be able to identify at least 20,000 cases of diabetes and kidney disease earlier, and that will be important for the health of our country and for preventing the further costs that result when people suffer from those diseases. Investment in that programme now will save money later, and it is the right way forward for the national health service to give people personal guarantees that they will have those health checks free of charge.
My right hon. Friend is right about the importance of dealing with diabetes. The test for identifying those at risk of developing type 2 diabetes is included in the NHS health check that will be offered to those aged 40 to 74. It will also assess people's risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney disease, and help individuals to manage that risk. We believe that we will be able to identify at least 20,000 cases of diabetes and kidney disease earlier, and that will be important for the health of our country and for preventing the further costs that result when people suffer from those diseases. Investment in that programme now will save money later, and it is the right way forward for the national health service to give people personal guarantees that they will have those health checks free of charge.
Answered by
Gordon Brown
(Labour)
Asked by
Keith Vaz
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Oral answers to questions
Last weekend a much-loved Leicestershire teacher, Mark Parker, died aged only 56 following a hypoglycaemic attack because of his diabetes. We currently spend £1 million an hour on treating diabetes-related illnesses, but there are still an estimated 7 million Britons with a pre-diabetes condition, probably including Members of Parliament. I was diagnosed only three years ago. What steps will the Government take to ensure that every person in this country has access to a diabetes test? That would save money, and in the long run save lives.
Subjects
Diabetes; Screening
Date
9 December 2009
Reference
502 c355
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
(3) what criteria will apply to the next provision and allocation of ultra sound screening facilities for aortic aneurysms; and if he will make a statement.
(3) what criteria will apply to the next provision and allocation of ultra sound screening facilities for aortic aneurysms; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Andrew Mackinlay
(Labour)
Answered by
Ann Keen
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 November 2009
For answer on
3 December 2009
Answered on
3 December 2009
Following the ministerial announcement in January 2008, six early implementation sites commenced screening from April 2009 onwards. There are four more programmes scheduled to start screening early in the new year.All ultrasound screening is carried out in the community at general practitioner (GP) practices and community hospitals within the early implementation sites geographical location.Currently the precise location of each ultrasound screening site is not held centrally. An information technology (IT) screening management system is in development and will roll out in the next week. It is expected that during early 2010 when the IT system is fully operational this information will be available.To date the numbers of men screened are:
The NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening programme (NAAASP) is being introduced gradually to make sure it works as effectively as possible. It is important that in the early stages of roll out processes and procedures are assessed and evaluated to ensure that the programme is providing the best possible service.In order to be considered as a screening site local hospitals with their primary care trusts are required to submit an application to the NAAASP to show that they can deliver a quality service that meets the standards set out by the national programme.Business cases for the next phase of roll out are due for submission at the end of November and following a review, more programmes will be announced in the new year.Criteria that has been endorsed by the UK National Screening Committee, the Department's Vascular Board and the NAAASP and developed to ensure that men referred for treatment as a result of screening have the best possible outcomes can be found at:"http://aaa.screening.nhs.uk/Implementation_Guidance"
| Screening programme | Numbers screened |
| West Sussex | 1,500 |
| Leicester | 6,126 |
| Gloucester | 2,500 |
| South Manchester | 940 |
| South Devon and Exeter | 1,093 |
| South West London | 1,179 |
Subjects
Screening; Aortic aneurysm
Date
3 December 2009
Reference
501 c929-30W; 302400
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health with reference to the answer of 3 November 2009, Official Report, column 909W, on aortic aneurysm, (1) what the precise locations are of the early implementation sites of ultrasound screening facilities for aortic aneurysm at (a) West Sussex, (b) Leicester, (c) Gloucester,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health with reference to the answer of 3 November 2009, Official Report, column 909W, on aortic aneurysm, (1) what the precise locations are of the early implementation sites of ultrasound screening facilities for aortic aneurysm at (a) West Sussex, (b) Leicester, (c) Gloucester,...
Asked by
Andrew Mackinlay
(Labour)
Answered by
Ann Keen
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 November 2009
For answer on
3 December 2009
Answered on
3 December 2009
Following the ministerial announcement in January 2008, six early implementation sites commenced screening from April 2009 onwards. There are four more programmes scheduled to start screening early in the new year.All ultrasound screening is carried out in the community at general practitioner (GP) practices and community hospitals within the early implementation sites geographical location.Currently the precise location of each ultrasound screening site is not held centrally. An information technology (IT) screening management system is in development and will roll out in the next week. It is expected that during early 2010 when the IT system is fully operational this information will be available.To date the numbers of men screened are:
The NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening programme (NAAASP) is being introduced gradually to make sure it works as effectively as possible. It is important that in the early stages of roll out processes and procedures are assessed and evaluated to ensure that the programme is providing the best possible service.In order to be considered as a screening site local hospitals with their primary care trusts are required to submit an application to the NAAASP to show that they can deliver a quality service that meets the standards set out by the national programme.Business cases for the next phase of roll out are due for submission at the end of November and following a review, more programmes will be announced in the new year.Criteria that has been endorsed by the UK National Screening Committee, the Department's Vascular Board and the NAAASP and developed to ensure that men referred for treatment as a result of screening have the best possible outcomes can be found at:"http://aaa.screening.nhs.uk/Implementation_Guidance"
| Screening programme | Numbers screened |
| West Sussex | 1,500 |
| Leicester | 6,126 |
| Gloucester | 2,500 |
| South Manchester | 940 |
| South Devon and Exeter | 1,093 |
| South West London | 1,179 |
Subjects
Screening; Aortic aneurysm
Date
3 December 2009
Reference
501 c929-30W; 302396
House
House of Commons
(2) for what reasons the number of hospital sites with abdominal aortic aneurysm ultra sound screening facilities has not been increased since the initial six early implementation sites announced in January 2008; and if he will make a statement;
(2) for what reasons the number of hospital sites with abdominal aortic aneurysm ultra sound screening facilities has not been increased since the initial six early implementation sites announced in January 2008; and if he will make a statement;
Asked by
Andrew Mackinlay
(Labour)
Answered by
Ann Keen
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 November 2009
For answer on
3 December 2009
Answered on
3 December 2009
Following the ministerial announcement in January 2008, six early implementation sites commenced screening from April 2009 onwards. There are four more programmes scheduled to start screening early in the new year.All ultrasound screening is carried out in the community at general practitioner (GP) practices and community hospitals within the early implementation sites geographical location.Currently the precise location of each ultrasound screening site is not held centrally. An information technology (IT) screening management system is in development and will roll out in the next week. It is expected that during early 2010 when the IT system is fully operational this information will be available.To date the numbers of men screened are:
The NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening programme (NAAASP) is being introduced gradually to make sure it works as effectively as possible. It is important that in the early stages of roll out processes and procedures are assessed and evaluated to ensure that the programme is providing the best possible service.In order to be considered as a screening site local hospitals with their primary care trusts are required to submit an application to the NAAASP to show that they can deliver a quality service that meets the standards set out by the national programme.Business cases for the next phase of roll out are due for submission at the end of November and following a review, more programmes will be announced in the new year.Criteria that has been endorsed by the UK National Screening Committee, the Department's Vascular Board and the NAAASP and developed to ensure that men referred for treatment as a result of screening have the best possible outcomes can be found at:"http://aaa.screening.nhs.uk/Implementation_Guidance"
| Screening programme | Numbers screened |
| West Sussex | 1,500 |
| Leicester | 6,126 |
| Gloucester | 2,500 |
| South Manchester | 940 |
| South Devon and Exeter | 1,093 |
| South West London | 1,179 |
Subjects
Screening; Aortic aneurysm
Date
3 December 2009
Reference
501 c929-30W; 302399
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of (a) provision and installation of the technology for ultrasound screening in respect of aortic aneurysms and (b) staffing at the level required for optimal use of such technology at...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of (a) provision and installation of the technology for ultrasound screening in respect of aortic aneurysms and (b) staffing at the level required for optimal use of such technology at...
Asked by
Andrew Mackinlay
(Labour)
Answered by
Ann Keen
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
25 November 2009
For answer on
3 December 2009
Answered on
3 December 2009
A total of £662,180 was allocated to early implementer sites for the purchase of ultrasound equipment.Information about the cost to the public purse of the staffing levels required for optimal use of ultrasound technology is not held centrally.
Subjects
Screening; Aortic aneurysm
Date
3 December 2009
Reference
501 c930W; 303078
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he expects Basildon and Thurrock to be included in the next round of provision of funding for ultrasound screening for aortic aneurysms; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he expects Basildon and Thurrock to be included in the next round of provision of funding for ultrasound screening for aortic aneurysms; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Andrew Mackinlay
(Labour)
Answered by
Ann Keen
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
25 November 2009
For answer on
3 December 2009
Answered on
3 December 2009
It is not expected that Basildon and Thurrock will be included in the next round of provision of funding for ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm screening.To be considered as a screening site, local hospitals along with their primary care trusts are required to submit an application to the NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening programme (NAAASP) to show that they can deliver a quality service that meets the standards set out by the national programme.To date Basildon and Thurrock have not submitted a bid to the NAAASP for consideration.
Subjects
Screening; Aortic aneurysm
Date
3 December 2009
Reference
501 c931W; 303079
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent assessment he has made of the rate of uptake of Chlamydia screening in primary care trusts; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent assessment he has made of the rate of uptake of Chlamydia screening in primary care trusts; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Merron
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
25 November 2009
For answer on
30 November 2009
Answered on
3 December 2009
The National Chlamydia Screening programme routinely monitors the uptake of screening in primary care trusts and publishes data on the uptake on a quarterly basis.Data tables for primary care trusts in England are available at:"www.chlamydiascreening.nhs.uk/ps/data/data_tables.html"
Subjects
Screening; Chlamydia
Date
3 December 2009
Reference
501 c932W; 302678
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps his Department is taking to encourage the provision of Chlamydia screening in settings other than (a) GP surgeries and (b) genito-urinary clinics.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps his Department is taking to encourage the provision of Chlamydia screening in settings other than (a) GP surgeries and (b) genito-urinary clinics.
Asked by
Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Merron
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
25 November 2009
For answer on
30 November 2009
Answered on
3 December 2009
To increase Chlamydia testing opportunities, and to maximise existing capacity the National Chlamydia Screening programme (NCSP) recommends that primary care trusts (PCTS) aim to achieve most of the tests through community and primary care core services. These comprise general practitioners, sexual and reproductive health, community pharmacies and abortion services. The NCSP has issued specific guidance on maximising testing through these community and primary care core services, and uptake is monitored on a quarterly basis.PCTs may also extend access by offering screens through a range of other testing venues including remote testing via websites/postal kits, educational establishments and targeted outreach events. The NCSP has issued specific guidance on maximising testing through remote testing.
Subjects
Screening; Chlamydia
Date
3 December 2009
Reference
302677; 501 c932W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many and what proportion of people of each sex between the ages of 15 and 24 years were screened for Chlamydia in the West Midlands in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many and what proportion of people of each sex between the ages of 15 and 24 years were screened for Chlamydia in the West Midlands in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
(Labour)
Answered by
Ann Keen
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 November 2009
For answer on
25 November 2009
Answered on
3 December 2009
Information on screening data from genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics for 2009 is not yet available. The most up to date Chlamydia screening information is provided in the following table.Number of Chlamydia tests performed in the last 12 months by the National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP), and within laboratories outside of genitourinary medicine clinics (GUM), among those aged 15-24 years in the West Midlands (1 October 2008 to 30 September 2009).
| Number of female tests | Number of male tests | Total tests including unknown sex | Female coverage¹ (percentage) | Male coverage¹ (percentage) | Total coverage¹ (percentage) | |
| NCSP tests | 60,648 | 37,081 | 97,885 | 17.0 | 9.9 | 13.4 |
| Non NCSP laboratory tests outside of GUM | 24,185 | 1,935 | 26,266 | 6.8 | 0.5 | 3.6 |
| Total tests outside of GUM | 84,833 | 39,016 | 124,151 | 23.8 | 10.4 | 16.9 |
| ¹ 15-24 year old population estimates are based on the mid 2006-ONS population projections for 2009 using the mid 2006 ONS male and female proportions. | ||||||
| Notes: | ||||||
| 1. The information from GUM clinics for 2009 is not yet available. | ||||||
| 2. NSCP data are presented by primary care trust of residence and are based on vital signs indicator criteria. | ||||||
| 3. Tests outside GUM represent the number of tests and not number of people tested. It should be noted that number of tests will be used as a proxy for the number of people tested. | ||||||
| 4. Total tests include tests for which sex was recorded as unknown or unspecified. | ||||||
| 5. Data presented is based on tests with confirmed positive and negative results only. Tests with equivocal, inhibitory and insufficient results have been excluded as most people with these results are retested. | ||||||
| Source: | ||||||
| NCSP core data and non NCSP non GUM aggregate dataset. Data for the period October 2008 to March 2009 are as of 22 May 2009 and data for the period April 2009 to September 2009 are as of 9 November 2009. |
Subjects
Screening; West Midlands; Chlamydia
Date
3 December 2009
Reference
501 c933-4W; 301883
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of young (a) males under 24 years old and (b) other people participating in Chlamydia screening.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of young (a) males under 24 years old and (b) other people participating in Chlamydia screening.
Asked by
Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Merron
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 November 2009
For answer on
26 November 2009
Answered on
2 December 2009
In July 2009 the National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP) published "Involving young men in Chlamydia screening; a practical guide" aimed at improving access to high quality Chlamydia screening services for young men. The NCSP does monitor and publish on a quarterly basis the number of young male screened in the community.On 30 November 2009, the Department and the Department for Children Schools and Families, together with the NCSP launched a new public information campaign to tackle the ongoing need to increase knowledge around sexual health, including Chlamydia screening, amongst young men and women.In January 2010 the Department will be introducing a Chlamydia specific strand to this campaign to raise awareness of the National Chlamydia Screening Programme and to encourage people to accept a test when offered.
Subjects
Screening; Chlamydia
Date
2 December 2009
Reference
501 c741-2W; 302404
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what his most recent estimate is of the (a) number and (b) percentage of mammogram scans which are reviewed by (i) one and (ii) two clinicians; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what his most recent estimate is of the (a) number and (b) percentage of mammogram scans which are reviewed by (i) one and (ii) two clinicians; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Gordon Prentice
(Labour)
Answered by
Ann Keen
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
25 November 2009
For answer on
30 November 2009
Answered on
2 December 2009
Information collected for 2007-08 by the Cancer Screening Evaluation Unit showed that over 95 per cent. of mammogram screens were read by two qualified readers. This is the latest period for which information is available. There were 1.7 million women were screened in this period.
Subjects
Breast cancer; Screening
Date
2 December 2009
Reference
501 c741W; 302653
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what progress has been made towards meeting his Department's 2011 deadline for the screening of non-elective patients for MRSA;
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what progress has been made towards meeting his Department's 2011 deadline for the screening of non-elective patients for MRSA;
Asked by
Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
(Labour)
Answered by
Ann Keen
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
25 November 2009
For answer on
30 November 2009
Answered on
2 December 2009
This information is not collected centrally. It is the responsibility of primary care trust commissioners of national health service services to put in place processes for assuring themselves that trusts are meeting this commitment.
Subjects
MRSA; Screening
Date
2 December 2009
Reference
501 c745W; 302675
House
House of Commons
(2) how many primary care trusts have started to screen non-elective patients for MRSA in advance of his Department's 2011 deadline for such screening.
(2) how many primary care trusts have started to screen non-elective patients for MRSA in advance of his Department's 2011 deadline for such screening.
Asked by
Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
(Labour)
Answered by
Ann Keen
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
25 November 2009
For answer on
30 November 2009
Answered on
2 December 2009
This information is not collected centrally. It is the responsibility of primary care trust commissioners of national health service services to put in place processes for assuring themselves that trusts are meeting this commitment.
Subjects
MRSA; Screening
Date
2 December 2009
Reference
501 c745W; 302676
House
House of Commons
(2) what steps he is taking to increase the cervical cancer screening participation rate among women in the 25 to 35 years age group.
(2) what steps he is taking to increase the cervical cancer screening participation rate among women in the 25 to 35 years age group.
Asked by
Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
(Labour)
Answered by
Ann Keen
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 November 2009
For answer on
26 November 2009
Answered on
30 November 2009
Under the national health service Cervical Screening programme, test results were available for 21.4 per cent. of women within two weeks in 2008-09. For the same period, test results were available within four weeks for 65.5 per cent. of women.The Cancer Reform Strategy (2007) said that all women should receive the results of their cervical screening test within 2 weeks by 2010. Advice on achieving the 14-day turnaround time was issued to the cervical screening service in April 2008.NHS Improvement has since been working with 10 local screening programmes to streamline the whole pathway from initial test to getting the results using Lean processes. So far, the project has been a success, and a second wave of sites is due to begin in early 2010. In 2008-09, for the first time since 2002, coverage rates across England increased, with this increase being most prominent among 25 to 49-year-olds. As cervical screening coverage had been falling steadily in women aged 25 to 35 for some years, NHS Cancer Screening programmes commissioned the Improvement Foundation to undertake work at a local level to target this age group. The Improvement Foundation has been working with six primary care trusts to look into ways in which cervical screening uptake can be improved in women under 35. The lessons learned from this project, which is currently being evaluated, will be rolled out across the cervical screening service if successful.We will continue to monitor levels of cervical screening coverage through the Office for National Statistics/NHS Information Centre for health and social care annual cervical screening programme statistical bulletin.NHS Cancer Screening programmes have already produced posters specifically targeting women in the age range of 25 to 35.
Subjects
Cervical cancer; Screening
Date
30 November 2009
Reference
501 c547W; 302405
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what proportion of women were provided with the result of a cervical screening test within 14 days in the latest period for which figures are available;
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what proportion of women were provided with the result of a cervical screening test within 14 days in the latest period for which figures are available;
Asked by
Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
(Labour)
Answered by
Ann Keen
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 November 2009
For answer on
25 November 2009
Answered on
30 November 2009
Under the national health service Cervical Screening programme, test results were available for 21.4 per cent. of women within two weeks in 2008-09. For the same period, test results were available within four weeks for 65.5 per cent. of women.The Cancer Reform Strategy (2007) said that all women should receive the results of their cervical screening test within 2 weeks by 2010. Advice on achieving the 14-day turnaround time was issued to the cervical screening service in April 2008.NHS Improvement has since been working with 10 local screening programmes to streamline the whole pathway from initial test to getting the results using Lean processes. So far, the project has been a success, and a second wave of sites is due to begin in early 2010. In 2008-09, for the first time since 2002, coverage rates across England increased, with this increase being most prominent among 25 to 49-year-olds. As cervical screening coverage had been falling steadily in women aged 25 to 35 for some years, NHS Cancer Screening programmes commissioned the Improvement Foundation to undertake work at a local level to target this age group. The Improvement Foundation has been working with six primary care trusts to look into ways in which cervical screening uptake can be improved in women under 35. The lessons learned from this project, which is currently being evaluated, will be rolled out across the cervical screening service if successful.We will continue to monitor levels of cervical screening coverage through the Office for National Statistics/NHS Information Centre for health and social care annual cervical screening programme statistical bulletin.NHS Cancer Screening programmes have already produced posters specifically targeting women in the age range of 25 to 35.
Subjects
Cervical cancer; Screening
Date
30 November 2009
Reference
501 c547W; 301884
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) women and (b) women with a learning disability have received (i) breast and (ii) cervical cancer screening in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) women and (b) women with a learning disability have received (i) breast and (ii) cervical cancer screening in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
John Baron
(Conservative)
Answered by
Ann Keen
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 November 2009
For answer on
23 November 2009
Answered on
30 November 2009
The following table shows the number of women that were screened under the NHS Breast Screening Programme and the NHS Cervical Screening Programme in England in each year from 1996-97 until 2008-09.
The number of women with learning difficulties screened each year is not identified within the data collection for either screening programme.
| Number | ||
| Women (aged 45 and over) screened under the NHS Breast Screening Programme | Women (all ages) screened under the NHS Cervical Screening Programme | |
| 1996-97 | 1,109,845 | 3,775,582 |
| 1997-98 | 1,179,658 | 3,905,936 |
| 1998-99 | 1,232,310 | 3,810,034 |
| 1999-2000 | 1,322,891 | 3,766,396 |
| 2000-01 | 1,298,752 | 3,633,479 |
| 2001-02 | 1,274,465 | 3,879,614 |
| 2002-03 | 1,347,378 | 3,689,147 |
| 2003-04 | 1,419,219 | 3,613,381 |
| 2004-05 | 1,477,844 | 3,638,868 |
| 2005-06 | 1,626,597 | 3,614,112 |
| 2006-07 | 1,642,755 | 3,370,846 |
| 2007-08 | 1,713,200 | 3,374,826 |
| 2008-09 | ¹— | 3,728,052 |
| ¹ Not yet available. | ||
| Source: | ||
| NHS Information Centre for Health and Social Care. |
Subjects
Cervical cancer; Breast cancer; Learning disability; Screening
Date
30 November 2009
Reference
501 c540-1W; 301413
House
House of Commons