Written questions

Smoking: Health Services

Commons · Question 12436 · Tabled 4 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 8 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will help ensure that smoking cessation is offered as an opt-out, co-located service for lung screening appointments.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Gwynne, 8 Nov 2024

The NHS Lung Cancer Screening programme’s standard protocol includes a mandatory referral to smoking cessation services for all current smokers invited to the programme.The Government is providing £70 million of additional funding this year to support loc...