NHS: Breast Screening Programme - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:58 pm on 3 September 2024.

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Photo of Baroness Merron Baroness Merron The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care 2:58, 3 September 2024

If a woman in the age group to which the noble Baroness refers has concerns, she may request follow-up and investigation. But it is the case that we follow the scientific advice, which is that going beyond that age as a matter of course will not give the rewards that we would hope. I can certainly reassure any woman in that age group that she will be seen should she have concerns, and she should present herself as soon as possible.