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Prostate Cancer: Screening

Asked by Mr Peter BedfordConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 28 March 2025UIN 40104

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to establish national (a) testing and (b) screening for prostate cancer.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

In the United Kingdom, national screening programmes are introduced based on the recommendations of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), an independent scientific advisory committee which advises Ministers and the National Health Service in all four countries.

The UK NSC review for prostate cancer screening is currently underway. The evidence review is due to conclude later in 2025. After this, the UK NSC will make a recommendation. Ministers will then consider whether to accept the recommendation.

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