Prevention, public health and early diagnosis are key priorities for this Government, but we acknowledge that more can be done. The recently published Independent Review of Adult Screening Programmes, conducted by Professor Sir Mike Richards, recommended that high priority should be given to wider implementation of evidence-based initiatives to increase uptake of screening programmes, including breast and cervical screening programmes. The Department, NHS England and Public Health England are now considering the findings of Professor Richards\u2019 report and will publish an implementation plan early next year.<\/p>
In the interim, NHS England is investing in initiatives to help ensure equality of access to screening. These include locally-targeted interventions such as text and general practitioner (GP) reminder letters. As part of the delivery of the GP Five Year Forward View, the NHS has invested more than £258 million to improve access to general practice including improved access to all routine appointments (including screening) at weekends and/or evenings.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4380", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jo Churchill"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bury St Edmunds"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jo Churchill"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-10-29", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-10-29T12:42:00.587Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "17"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Health and Social Care"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Health and Social Care"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-10-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Cancer: Screening"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the number of women attending breast and cervical cancer screening programmes.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4131", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jim Shannon"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Strangford"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jim Shannon"} ], "uin" : "2721"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1150840", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health and Social Care"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1150840/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has not had any direct discussion with the Department of Health in Northern Ireland on the introduction of human papillomavirus (HPV) primary screening in this jurisdiction.<\/p>
The Northern Ireland Screening Committee has agreed a programme of work to be led by the Northern Ireland Public Health Agency during 2019/20 to inform the development of a policy paper on introducing HPV testing in Northern Ireland cervical screening for consideration by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland in 2020.<\/p>
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The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has not had any direct discussion with the Department of Health in Northern Ireland on the introduction of human papillomavirus (HPV) primary screening in this jurisdiction.<\/p>
The Northern Ireland Screening Committee has agreed a programme of work to be led by the Northern Ireland Public Health Agency during 2019/20 to inform the development of a policy paper on introducing HPV testing in Northern Ireland cervical screening for consideration by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland in 2020.<\/p>
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As a first step toward the World Health Organization reinstating the United Kingdom\u2019s measles-free status, Public Health England (PHE) re-convened a multi-stakeholder measles and rubella elimination group, including NHS England, to develop a UK-wide strategy. The purpose of the strategy is to renew stakeholders\u2019 commitment to elimination and re-focus efforts to ensure this will be sustained in the medium- and long-term. A multi-agency implementation board is taking forward the actions of the strategy working with key national and local stakeholders.<\/p>
NHS England and General Practitioners Committee England also agreed the introduction of a new measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) catch-up programme for 10 and 11-year olds who have not received a completed course of vaccines via the routine immunisation programme.<\/p>
In addition, NHS England is running a catch-up programme for those who missed out on MMR vaccination at the scheduled time to get vaccinated. PHE is also running the Value of Vaccines campaign to help share messages and information on vaccination at the following link:<\/p>
https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/94-value-of-vaccines/overview<\/a><\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1150847/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Public Health England monitors trends in the level of childhood vaccination rates.<\/p> Although vaccination rates remain high, England has seen a small decline in coverage since 2013. The most recent figures, published in September 2019, show vaccine coverage increased slightly or remained the same compared to the last quarter for all vaccines, with the exception of flu vaccine uptake, when measured in children aged one, two and five years old. This data can be viewed at the following link:<\/p>