Petition

Introduce mandatory prostate cancer testing for all men in the UK

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should introduce a mandatory national programme of prostate cancer testing for all men over 50, or younger if at higher risk, using PSA blood tests supported by MRI and other diagnostic tools where appropriate.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in UK men, with 52,000 diagnoses and 12,000 deaths each year.

Currently there is no national screening programme, and access to PSA testing and MRI varies by region. Mandatory testing would end this postcode lottery, ensure equal access, and save lives through earlier detection and treatment.

Any fears or concerns surrounding the accuracy of the current PSA test can be allayed by current trials underway for a more accurate one in due course.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Review and fund improved detection and diagnosis of prostate cancer
Review and fund improved detection and diagnosis of prostate cancer

Timeline

24 Sep 2025 Petition opened for signatures
13 Oct 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 13 Oct 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.