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Update on Screening

05 March 2024

Proposing MP
Andrew Stephenson Con
Pendle
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

This statement addresses the identification and notification of women at very high risk of breast cancer who missed out on annual MRI checks due to inconsistent referral processes.

Action Requested

NHS England has written to 1487 affected women, offering them urgent inclusion in the Very High-Risk pathway for annual MRI testing. A helpline is available for these women, and NHS England will review the referral process to prevent future issues.

Key Facts

  • The group includes women who received radiotherapy treatment above the waist for Hodgkin lymphoma between 1962 and 2003.
  • 1487 women have been identified as not being on the correct Very High-Risk pathway for annual MRI testing.
  • NHS England will offer all affected women a scan within the next three months.
  • A smaller historic group is currently having their details verified and will be contacted soon.
  • An NHSE letter to the DHSC Secretary of State regarding this issue is attached.
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