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To ask the Secretary of State for Health how widespread is provision of human papilloma virus testing for screening against cervical cancer via the NHS.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how widespread is provision of human papilloma virus testing for screening against cervical cancer via the NHS.
Asked by
Iris Robinson
(Democratic Unionist Party)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 June 2006
For answer on
12 June 2006
Answered on
22 June 2006
Human papilloma virus (HPV) testing is currently only available in the national health service as part of research trials.The Government are funding two such trials.First is the trial of management of borderline and other low grade abnormal smears which is funded by the Medical Research Council. This study was set up to determine the most appropriate way to deal with HPV positive results and associated psychological issues. The study is due to report in 2007.Second is a randomised trial of HPV testing in primary cervical screening, which is funded by the Department’s health technology assessment programme (HTA). This trial is investigating the use of HPV testing as a primary screening tool. The study is due to report in mid-2008.In addition, as part of the Government-funded pilot study of liquid based cytology, the Department also piloted the use of HPV testing as triage for women with mild or borderline test results. There is currently insufficient evidence to support the use of HPV testing as a primary screening tool. However, we do not underestimate the importance of HPV in the development of cervical cancer.Following the receipt of the independent evaluation report of the HPV arm of the pilot, the advisory committee on cervical screening has now set up a dedicated working group to advise on how best to introduce HPV testing into the NHS Cervical Screening Programme.
Subjects
Cervical cancer; Screening; Human papillomavirus
Date
22 June 2006
Reference
447 c2091W;447 c2091-2W; 77236
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment she has made of the accuracy and effectiveness of cervical cancer screening.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment she has made of the accuracy and effectiveness of cervical cancer screening.
Asked by
Iris Robinson
(Democratic Unionist Party)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 June 2006
For answer on
12 June 2006
Answered on
22 June 2006
In May 2004, the international agency for research on cancer, part of the World Health Organisation, concluded that organised and quality controlled cervical screening can achieve an 80 per cent. reduction in the mortality of cervical cancer. Women aged 25 to 49 should be screened no more than every three years, and women aged 50 to 64 no more than every five years. This is in line with national policy on cervical screening in England.In July 2004, Professor Julian Peto and colleagues published a paper in The Lancet, ‘The cervical cancer epidemic that screening has prevented in the UK’. The paper concluded that cervical screening has prevented an epidemic that would have killed about one in 65 of all British women born since 1950 and culminated in about 6,000 deaths per year in this the United Kingdom. 80 per cent. or more of these deaths, up to 5,000 deaths per year, are likely to be prevented by screening, which means that about 100,000 women will have been saved from premature death by the cervical screening programme by 2030¹.The advisory committee on cervical screening meets twice a year to advise the Government on the development of cervical screening and to monitor its effectiveness and efficiency.In 2004-05 in England, 80.3 per cent. of eligible women had a test result in the last five years². 3.6 million women were screened and laboratories reported four million tests."¹ Peto et al, Lancet 2004; 364: 249-56.""² National Statistics and The Information Centre for health and social care statistical bulletin, cervical screening programme, England: 2004-05."
Subjects
Cervical cancer; Screening
Date
22 June 2006
Reference
447 c2090-1W; 77235
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what percentage of diabetes sufferers received annual retinal screening in the latest year for which figures are available. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what percentage of diabetes sufferers received annual retinal screening in the latest year for which figures are available. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Iris Robinson
(Democratic Unionist Party)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 June 2004
For answer on
21 June 2004
Answered on
21 June 2004
Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage of diabetes sufferers received annual retinal screening
in the latest year for which figures are available. [179111]
Ms Rosie Winterton: The latest figures show that, in 2003-04, 53 per cent. of those people identified with diabetes in
England received screening for the early detection, and treatment where necessary, of diabetic retinopathy.
Subjects
Diabetes; Eyesight; Screening
Date
21 June 2004
Reference
179111; 422 c1283-4W
House
House of Commons