Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to encourage women to carry out regular self examination of their breasts to identify lumps.

NHS.UK promotes awareness of checking breasts for potential symptoms of breast cancer, which is available at the following link:

https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/womens-health/how-should-i-check-my-breasts/

The NHS Breast Screening Programme has produced a five-point plan: individuals should know what is normal for them; examine their breasts; know what changes to look for; report any changes to a general practitioner without delay; and attend routine screening if aged 50 to 70 years old.