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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Men’s Health

Tuesday 23 January 2024 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • UK government announced a 16 million fund for a prostate cancer screening trial called Transform.
  • The Transform trial will use MRI for prostate cancer detection, recruiting thousands of men starting in autumn.
  • The Minister stated that if the MRI screening trial proves effective, it will be rolled out nationwide.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 David Evennett Con
NHS
Context

The questioner is focusing on improving men's health, particularly addressing the high number of deaths from prostate cancer.

Question

I am concerned about improving men's health. Can you outline steps being taken to address this issue and reduce the number of men dying from prostate cancer?

Answer from Maria Caulfield

We have announced a £16 million fund for a new prostate cancer screening trial called Transform, which uses MRI to detect prostate cancer rather than PSA. We aim to recruit thousands of men, including black men who are disproportionately affected, starting recruitment in the autumn.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific ask about detecting prostate cancer better and sooner was not directly addressed with a concrete plan or timeline beyond the general announcement.

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Q2 David Evennett Con
NHS
Context

The questioner highlights the high death toll from prostate cancer and asks for improvements in detection methods.

Question

I thank my hon. Friend for her answer, urging her to keep men's health a priority. Can she look at how we can detect prostate cancer better and sooner?

Answer from Maria Caulfield

We are investing £16 million in a prostate cancer trial called Transform, which uses MRI for detection. Recruitment of men will start in autumn, including black men who are disproportionately affected.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The questioner asked about updating NHS guidance but received only information on the Transform study without confirmation of an update to current guidelines.

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Q3 Tim Farron Lib Dem Westmorland and Lonsdale
NHS
Context

The questioner criticises the outdated study on prostate cancer screening and highlights the need for targeted early detection services.

Question

Does the Minister agree that information about why prostate cancer screening does not happen is based on a 20-year-old study? Will she update current NHS guidance to ensure high-risk men receive early detection?

Answer from Maria Caulfield

We have announced a £16 million pilot study of prostate cancer screening using MRI. If effective, such tools will be rolled out across the country to address the 12,000 deaths per year.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The questioner sought confirmation on updating NHS guidance and introducing mass screening but received only information about a pilot study without committing to these actions.

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