Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what resources are being allocated to healthcare trusts in the East Midlands to support early detection of breast cancer.
Answer
I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided on 20 April in response to Question 126985 , on 30 October in response to Question 36506 , and on 16 July in response to Question 14603 . On the issue of self-referral, women aged 71 years old and over remain entitled to request a breast screening appointment every three years, and we work continually to ensure that awareness of that entitlement is reinforced through National Health Service communications.
Verdict: RED (5/100)
The question asked what resources are allocated to East Midlands healthcare trusts for early breast cancer detection, and the reply does not answer it. Instead, it discusses self-referral for breast screening for women aged 71 and over and how the NHS raises awareness of that entitlement. Its reference to earlier answers adds no substantive information, so the person who asked would most likely need to ask again.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What resources are being allocated to healthcare trusts in the East Midlands to support early detection of breast cancer | Not Addressed | Generic MISREADS QUESTION | The question asks what resources are allocated to East Midlands healthcare trusts for early breast cancer detection, but the reply mentions no resources, no regional allocation, and no funding. It instead discusses women aged 71+ being entitled to self-refer for breast screening and NHS awareness of that entitlement, and its referral to earlier answers gives no substantive content. |