Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that all trans people are included in necessary cancer screenings applicable to them.

Public Health England (PHE) has published a leaflet advising both trans men and women to contact their general practitioner (GP) about breast screening, as long-term hormone therapy may increase their risk of developing breast cancer. The leaflet also advises that transgender men registered as male should ask their GP to update their records to ensure that they are invited for cervical screening.

PHE also provides advice to health professionals on working with trans men and women, to ensure that patients feel comfortable or can access services in other ways if necessary.