Jeremy Clarkson and Stephen Fry urge Government to act on prostate cancer Earlier this year, the UK National Screening Committee recommended against screening all men using the PSA blood test. Evening Standard · Sep 10
Most UK men should not be offered prostate cancer screening, experts say Government will consider committee’s guidance that says mass screening ‘likely to cause more harm than good’ The Guardian - UK · May 28
Majority of men in UK will not be offered routine prostate cancer screening Black men have double the risk of prostate cancer The Independent UK · May 28
Calls for SMA screening ignored before Jesy Nelson campaign, say families For those who have spent years trying to raise awareness, Wes Streeting’s intervention is ‘bittersweet’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 11
Discussing breast density after mammograms may cause unneeded anxiety, study finds Data from Australia shows women told about density had more anxiety and confusion, as measure considered in UK The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025
Chris Hoy ‘disappointed’ by prostate cancer screening decision The six-time Olympic gold medallist expressed “sadness” at the recommendation against routine prostate cancer screening for majority of men The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025
Prostate cancer screening should not be offered to most men in the UK, say government advisers Health secretary Wes Streeting said he would consider the findings The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025
Prostate cancer screening: Committee says no to testing all men The UK National Screening Committee said there were more harms than benefits to using the PSA test for screening all men. Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2025
Men with BRCA gene mutations ‘should be given annual prostate cancer checks’ The UK National Screening Committee is reviewing the evidence for an NHS prostate cancer screening programme. Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025
Cancer experts warn these men should have prostate screenings every year BRCA gene mutations are linked to a higher chance of developing prostate cancer at a younger age and in a more aggressive form The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025
Women over 65 still at risk from cancer from HPV and should be offered cervical screening – study Cases of cervical cancer among older people rising globally as research finds over-65s more likely to have HPV infections than younger women The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2025
‘Cervical cancer has affected generations of my family – NHS changes mean women like me could be missed out’ Gemma Barley’s regular three-year check-up found abnormal cells in her cervix, despite her previous screening being completely clear The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025
Woman diagnosed with stage three cancer after experiencing lower back pain Jasmin McKee was diagnosed with cervical cancer at 25 after delaying a routine smear test The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025
NHS makes major change to cervical cancer screenings for younger women The change, set to take effect next month in England, follows recommendations from the UK National Screening Committee The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025
The Independent UK · May 21, 2025 Increasing breast cancer screenings could save hundreds of lives a year, researchers say Around 700 lives a year could be saved with extra measures, researchers say
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025 Extra cancer scans for women with dense breasts could save 700 lives a year – UK study Adding scans to existing screening could catch harder-to-detect early-stage cases of disease, research shows
Evening Standard · May 21, 2025 Improved breast screening could detect extra 3,500 cancers a year in UK – study During a clinical trial using additional scans, an extra 85 cancers were found.
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025 DIY cervical screening kits could be rolled out from early 2026, NHS plan says The health service said plans are ‘under way’ to ensure it can implement DIY testing if it is recommended by the UK National Screening Committee.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2024 Women in England could be offered DIY cervical screening tests on NHS Research suggests at-home tests could encourage 400,000 more women a year to have a screening
International Business Times UK · Jan 9, 2024 NHS To Roll Out Digital Pathology For Faster Cancer Screening The UK government is implementing the Screening Committee's recommendation to use digital pathology for faster cancer screening and diagnosis after trials showed effective results from NHS trials.