Question reference: S6W-11059
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 21 September 2022
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 3 October 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has held with NHS boards to expand lung cancer screening.
Answer
At present, and in line with previous UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) recommendations, there is no lung screening programme in Scotland to expand. I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-10989 on 3 October 2022, regarding the UK NSC’s recent recommendation to move towards the implementation of a targeted screening programme for lung cancer in adults aged 55–74 with a history of smoking.
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