House of Commons · Petition P002705
Breast cancer screening in Fleetwood
17 January 2022
Presented 1 time by 1 MP
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At a glance
This petition concerning breast cancer screening in fleetwood was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue summary
The petition addresses the relocation of a mobile breast cancer screening van from Fleetwood, making it difficult for residents, especially women from less affluent areas, to access vital health services.
Action requested
The House of Commons is urged to work with the Department for Health and Social Care to enable fairer access to breast cancer screening services for all women in Fleetwood.
Key facts
- Nearly 2,000 constituents joined a Facebook group about the issue.
- The mobile van relocated from Fleetwood to Lytham.
- Traveling to access breast cancer screening now requires three buses and over an hour.
Presentation timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
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Presented 17 January 2022
Nearly 2,000 of my constituents in Fleetwood have joined a Facebook group highlighting the fact that the mobile breast cancer screening van is no longer located in Fleetwood, having relocated to Lytham. Given that breast cancer screening saves lives and that women from less affluent areas are less likely to take it up, my constituents are concerned that it now takes three buses and more than an hour to travel to access breast cancer screening. I would encourage all women to come forward for breast cancer screening: