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Prostate Cancer: Screening

Asked by Dr Caroline JohnsonConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 9 March 2026UIN 115584

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has reviewed the findings of the independent analysis commissioned by Prostate Cancer Research on the economic model used by the UK National Screening Committee.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The independent analysis commissioned by Prostate Cancer Research was submitted to the UK National Screening Committee’s public consultation on its draft recommendation on screening for prostate cancer. This consultation has now closed, and the committee is considering the responses.

We anticipate a final recommendation on screening for prostate cancer soon. Following this, 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.

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