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9.3.1.2 Progress Towards Targets
One of the World Class Commissioning outcomes was to increase the percentage of
women aged 53-64 years who are offered screening for breast cancer. Following the
change to the age of screening, the local target was changed to achieve a screening
uptake rate of 79% of women aged 53-70 by 2013-14. From Figure 171, Figure 172
and Figure 173 it is clear that some practices have a much lower attendance rate
compared to others and it may be possible to target these practices specifically to
increase breast cancer screening rates (although GPs are not directly involved in the
screening process with programme being managed by the local Breast Screening Unit,
GPs do have a role in encouraging women to attend their screening appointments).
However, following the change in the government in May 2010, new outcomes are now
under consultation (see section 3.3.6.2 on page 52). However, one of the outcomes
under consideration is the “uptake of national screening programmes”, so it is possible
that the outcome and targets for breast screening uptake will be retained.
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