To: Wes Streeting - The Health Secretary
Overrule the decision to deny prostate cancer screening to most men
The Health Secretary needs to deliver on his statements and ensure that screening in place for the most common cancer in men.
You say that you "want to change the NHS so it diagnoses earlier and treats faster. That aim will be balanced against the harms that wider screening could cause to men".
So now is the time to step up and to take the lead and do the right thing. Black men and those in other high-risk groups deserve the right to an NHS targeted screening programme that will save thousands of lives.
Wes – over to you.”
You say that you "want to change the NHS so it diagnoses earlier and treats faster. That aim will be balanced against the harms that wider screening could cause to men".
So now is the time to step up and to take the lead and do the right thing. Black men and those in other high-risk groups deserve the right to an NHS targeted screening programme that will save thousands of lives.
Wes – over to you.”
Why is this important?
Too many men are missing out on simple screening that could save lives and I know that if a NHS screening programme has been in place I probably wouldn't have lost my Dad to Prostate Cancer 28 years ago to this very day.
Screening techniques and treatments have changed a lot over those 28 years so we need to move with the times now !
This change is supported by a cross-party coalition of 125 MPs also urging you to introduce targeted screening and as Rishi Sunak has said "This is a missed opportunity to make a generational difference to male health, and to take a massive step towards tackling the most common cancer among British men".
Please don't hide behind yet another committee of experts.
Screening techniques and treatments have changed a lot over those 28 years so we need to move with the times now !
This change is supported by a cross-party coalition of 125 MPs also urging you to introduce targeted screening and as Rishi Sunak has said "This is a missed opportunity to make a generational difference to male health, and to take a massive step towards tackling the most common cancer among British men".
Please don't hide behind yet another committee of experts.
How it will be delivered
Direct to the Health Secretary
