Debates between Baroness Sheehan and Lord Kamall during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Tue 14th Dec 2021

Breast Screening

Debate between Baroness Sheehan and Lord Kamall
Tuesday 14th December 2021

(2 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Kamall Portrait Lord Kamall (Con)
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In previous debates this week I have outlined what we are doing to increase recruitment. On the specific issue in the mammography workforce, Health Education England is providing £5 million to support a new training and development programme through the National Breast Imaging Academy. That itself will increase recruitment, improve screening targets and increase early diagnosis of cancer.

Baroness Sheehan Portrait Baroness Sheehan (LD)
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My Lords, while we wait for the routine screening programme to get back to normal, is there a fast-track mechanism for women who believe they have themselves detected a lump or a worrying change in their breast tissue to be screened and seen by a specialist?

Lord Kamall Portrait Lord Kamall (Con)
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The method for booking screenings has now changed, so people can book online on demand, rather than waiting for a referral.