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<p>In the Wigan locality the Cancer Screening Improvement Lead (CSIL) has undertaken a wide range of activities and interventions to increase the uptake of breast screening. Some examples of the work being undertaken in Wigan include:</p><p>- general practitioner (GP) practice visits and training sessions for practice staff in line with the screening round plan. On-going work with GP Practices to contact non-responders/DNAs. Sharing list of DNAs with GP Practice;</p><p>- practices who have received a visit around the time their patients are due to be called have seen an improvement in uptake from one to 17% when compared to the previous screening round;</p><p>- targeted intervention with the lowest performing practice in Wigan by sending postcards to non-responders to ascertain the barriers to attendance, including information on how to rebook an appointment. This has resulted in at least a 3% increase in attendance compared to the previous screening rounds;</p><p>- additional training sessions to Primary Care Network Nurses and new GP assistants;</p><p>- a number of interventions to support patients with learning difficulties to access screening;</p><p>- work with local community groups, e.g., Women’s Institute, local veteran centre, local parish councils, Wigan and Leigh Council for Voluntary Service, local disability groups, LGBTQ+ groups;</p><p>- accompanied a local outreach nurse to visit local sex workers and the gypsy/traveller community; and</p><p>- delivered awareness sessions within the community at a variety of venues.</p><p> </p><p>The Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust has also benefited from the additional national £10 million invested in breast screening services and will be receiving an additional static screening unit.</p> |