Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the additional workforce required to staff the 25 new mobile breast screening vans announced as part of the Women’s Health Strategy for England.

While no specific estimate has yet been made, NHS England is working with breast screening providers to develop in-year workforce plans. This will consider local models of delivery, the needs of the local population and any additional equipment and estate requirements.