Publication, Part of Breast Screening Programme
NHS Breast Screening Programme, England 2020-21
National statistics, Official statistics, Accredited official statistics
Summary
NHS Breast Screening Programme, England 2020-21
Highlights
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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