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Non-Departmental Publication (Transparency)
Public Health England (PHE)

Mar. 08 2019

Source Page: NHS screening programmes: annual report
Document: NHS screening programmes: annual report (PDF)

Found: (pages 18-19). 4INTRODUCTIONThis year we were delighted to bring together the cancer and non-cancer

Non-Departmental Publication (Transparency)
Public Health England (PHE)

Mar. 08 2019

Source Page: NHS screening programmes: annual report
Document: NHS screening programmes: annual report (PDF)

Found: cervical abnormalities, 2.6 million people for bowel cancer, 2.2 million people for diabetic eye disease

Non-Departmental Publication (Transparency)
Public Health England (PHE)

Mar. 08 2019

Source Page: NHS screening programmes: annual report
Document: NHS screening programmes: annual report (PDF)

Found: If every woman eligible for cervical cancer screening had a regular smear test we would save one extra

Westminster Hall
World Cancer Day - Wed 30 Jan 2019
Department of Health and Social Care

Mentions:
1: Ruth George (LAB - High Peak) From a very young age I have seen the impact of cancer on families. - Speech Link
2: Philippa Whitford (SNP - Central Ayrshire) So bowel cancer screening is not just finding cancer early; it is a chance to prevent the cancer from - Speech Link
3: Steve Brine (CON - Winchester) There was a Petitions Committee debate initiated by a young lady who died of cervical cancer at the age - Speech Link

Westminster Hall
Cervical Cancer Smear Tests - Mon 28 Jan 2019
Department of Health and Social Care

Mentions:
1: Helen Jones (LAB - Warrington North) tests for cervical cancer from 25 to 18.It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir - Speech Link
2: John Howell (CON - Henley) I think the American Cancer Society recommended that the age for cervical screening go up from 18 to - Speech Link
3: Sharon Hodgson (LAB - Washington and Sunderland West) that the age for cervical smear tests should remain at 25, on the condition that further research and - Speech Link
4: Steve Brine (CON - Winchester) To be clear, the petition is entitled:“Lower the age for smear tests from 25 to 18 to prevent cervical - Speech Link
5: Helen Jones (LAB - Warrington North) has considered e-petition 225767 relating to lowering the age for smear tests for cervical cancer from - Speech Link

Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
Cervical Screening Uptake - Tue 22 Jan 2019

Mentions:
1: Lennon, Monica (Lab - Central Scotland) Uptake is even lower among younger women, despite the fact that cervical cancer is the most common cancer - Speech Link

Commons Chamber
Oral Answers to Questions - Wed 05 Dec 2018
Cabinet Office

Mentions:
1: Theresa May (CON - Maidenhead) We do recognise that we need to do more to encourage women to undertake cervical screening tests. - Speech Link
2: Pauline Latham (CON - Mid Derbyshire) Is it not time that we raised the age of marriage in this country from 16 to 18, as we ask other countries - Speech Link

Closed Petition closed 3rd February 2019

Lower the age for smear tests from 25 to 18 to prevent cervical cancer. - Final Signatures: 205,359

Hi I'm Natasha, I am making this petition because I want to make a difference to all woman living in the UK.

I am 30 years old and I have metastatic cervical cancer. I believe that the age of screening should be lowered to age 18 to enable all woman to detect cell changes and prevent cancer.

Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 28th January 2019

The Government responsed to this petition on 13th September 2018 (View Full Response)
The Government accepted the UK National Screening Committee recommendation that the first invitation for cervical screening should be offered at age 25 based on the assessment of research evidence.
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Found: I believe that lowering the age and giving woman the knowledge about cervical cancer will enable all

Parliamentary Research
NHS Cancer Targets - CDP-2018-0105
Apr. 30 2018

Found: NHS Cancer Targets

Commons Chamber
Cancer Strategy - Thu 22 Feb 2018
Department of Health and Social Care

Mentions:
1: Michelle Donelan (CON - Chippenham) teenage girls, which can prevent around 600 cancers per year and 99% of cervical cancer cases. - Speech Link
2: Michelle Donelan (CON - Chippenham) Shockingly, one in three women aged between 25 and 29 miss their smear, yet cervical cancer is the most - Speech Link