Written question asked by Gareth Bacon (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 January 2026 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Friday, 30 January 2026. A substantive answer was provided by Ashley Dalton (Labour) on Monday, 2 February 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Prostate Cancer: Screening
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is planning to take to ensure that the final Equality Impact Assessment for the prostate cancer screening recommendation does not (a) continue and (b) worsen existing health inequalities for black men.
- Answer
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On 28 November, the UK National Screening Committee opened a 12-week public consultation on a draft recommendation on screening for prostate cancer. We anticipate a final recommendation in early 2026. After which, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, will make a decision on whether to accept the recommendation, and what next steps are needed. Any policy developed from the recommendation will be supported by an equality impact assessment to ensure that health inequality that could be caused by the policy will be mitigated against.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 107760
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Equality Health services Ethnic groups Prostate cancer Screening Impact assessments
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- 2026-02-02 16:40:52 +0000
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