Overview
- In 2024/25, 1.94 million women aged 50–70 attended screening within six months of invitation, up 193,745 from the previous year.
- Screening identified 19,291 cancers—about 9 per 1,000 screened—an almost 16% increase on 2023/24.
- First‑invite uptake reached 63.6% after the campaign launch, as NHS advice pages logged over 32,000 visits in a week, a 145% surge.
- Three‑year coverage rose to 71.8%, yet roughly three in ten eligible women did not take up the offer of screening.
- Services are expanding reminder texts, mobile units and targeted outreach, while officials note screening’s limits and surgeons warn injectable breast fillers may hinder detection.