Breast Cancer: Screening
Commons · Question 103262 · Tabled 6 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the current age limits for routine breast cancer screening; and whether he plans to review these limits to improve early detection for patients outside of
Answer
Answered by Ashley Dalton, 15 Jan 2026
The Government is guided by the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), an independent scientific advisory committee which makes its recommendations based on internationally recognised criteria and a rigorous evidence review and consultation process. It...