Breast screening saves women’s lives from breast cancer. But the target for how many women should be screened in Wales is being missed.
That’s why we’re calling on the Welsh Government to take action to get more women screened.
Over 4,000 people signed our petition asking the government to commit to improving breast screening uptake in Wales.
Help save more lives from breast cancer
In 2022-23, only 69.5% of women invited for screening attended their appointment, below the minimum standard of 70%, and the 80% target.
Missing that 80% target means last year over 100 fewer breast cancers were found through screening, the route that gives women the best chance of being diagnosed at an early stage, when survival rates are highest.
If we want to save more lives from breast cancer, this has to change. That’s why we launched a petition calling on the Welsh Government to:
- Fund and support a breast screening awareness campaign, focusing on low-uptake areas and communities
- Provide more convenient, flexible routes into breast screening services, including multiple options to arrange appointments
- Improve the collecting and reporting of uptake data, so we can see what schemes work to encourage more women, across all communities, to attend breast screening
The petition received over 4,000 signatures. That incredible support could help lead to more people being screened, meaning more lives saved from breast cancer.
Your support could help lead to more people being screened, meaning more lives saved from breast cancer.
I really do think that my routine mammogram saved my life as I had no symptoms. I would shout from the rooftops about the importance of people having mammograms. I know life is busy, and they’re easy to put off, but I’d encourage anyone invited to book their appointment.
Nicola Willis-Sheppard
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