Written question WQ89959
- Asked by
- Rhys ab OwenIndependent
- To be answered by
- Minister for Health and Social Services
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 6 days
Question
What assessment has the Minister made of the proposal to make a national screening program for lung cancer in Wales?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Health and Social Services
The Welsh Government has accepted the UK National Screening Committee’s recommendation for targeted lung screening and Public Health Wales is scoping how this could be delivered in Wales. This work will also consider the learning from the pilot underway in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.