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<p>The UK National Screening Committee is undertaking work to estimate the impact
of temporary suspension to screening programmes, including cancer screening. This
work is currently in its early stages and the results will be reported as soon they
are available.</p><p>NHS England and NHS Improvement have not suspended National Health
Service cancer screening programmes at the national level. However, to protect patients
and staff during this pandemic, it is acknowledged that at a regional level some clinical
services are rescheduling routine invitations or appointments to a later date, including
routine screening appointments. NHS England and NHS Improvement are working with service
providers to ensure that plans are in place to reschedule and restore services as
soon as is safely possible to do so, in order to minimise any risk to individual patients.</p><p>NHS
England and NHS Improvement recommend that anyone experiencing any unusual symptoms
should contact their general practitioner practice as soon as possible for advice.</p><p>
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