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Motion · S6M-11942 · 22 Jan 2024

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2024

Lodged by Alexander Stewart Standard Motion 33 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2024, which runs from 22 to 28 January and is aimed at raising awareness of the causes and symptoms of the condition; understands that it is the most common cancer in women under 35 and that, every day in the UK, sadly two women lose their lives to cervical cancer and nine more receive a life-changing diagnosis; commends Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, which leads the End Cervical Cancer campaign, launched in 2023, to work towards a day where cervical cancer is a thing of the past; believes that the charity aims to remove any potential barriers that may prevent women from attending screenings; highlights the importance of cervical screening as the best protection against cervical cancer; expresses its delight that NHS England has committed to eliminating cervical cancer by 2040, and understands that the charity wishes to see this ambition shared across the UK; is enthused at reports, which emerged on 22 January 2024 from Public Health Scotland, that no cervical cancers have been detected in fully vaccinated women following HPV immunisation at age 12-13 since the programme started in Scotland, and considers that this is an excellent sign that Scotland is moving in the right direction, but believes that, with national cervical screening coverage below 70%, and the HPV vaccination programme still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still a lot of work to do to tackle inequalities and make sure that everyone has the right information, access and support to protect themselves from cervical cancer.

Supporters (33)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.