Question follow-through · 14603
Breast Cancer: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS capacity to deliver timely breast cancer treatment for patients diagnosed through the NHS Breast Screening Programme; and whether any assessment h
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- 30 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 2 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 16 Jul 2026 · 16 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading · 11 Sept 2026
- Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 · 8 Sept 2026
- Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143 · 8 Sept 2026
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Recorded timeline
30 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS capacity to deliver timely breast cancer treatment for patients diagnosed through the NHS Breast Screening Programme; and whether any assessment h
2 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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16 Jul 2026
Answer published
The latest available data, May 2026, showed 78.1% of suspected breast cancer referrals which were identified through the national screening programme in England were diagnosed within 28 days. The National Cancer Plan sets a clear ambition to meet all canc...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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