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NHS Breast Screening Programme, England 2020-21

National statistics, Official statistics

Publication Date:
24 Feb 2022
Geographic Coverage:
England
Geographical Granularity:
Country, Government Office Regions, Regions, Local Authorities
Date Range:
01 Apr 2020 to 31 Mar 2021
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NHS Breast Screening Programme, England 2020-21

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Summary

NHS Breast Screening Programme, England 2020-21

Key findings* 2020-21

1.19 million women screened (aged 45+)

44.1% decrease from the previous year (2019-20)

61.8% of women took up their invitation (aged 50-<71)

7.3 percentage point decrease on the previous year (69.1% in 2019-20)

10,813 women had cancers detected through screening (aged 45+)

39.2% decrease from 2019-20 (17,771)   9.1 cases per 1,000 women screened in 2020-21. Up from 8.4 in 2019-20.

*All statistics for 2020-21 were impacted by disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic. See COVID-19 impact summary for more details

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Last edited: 24 February 2022 9:27 am