What its position is on the establishment of a national screening programme for ovarian and other gynaecological cancers.

Scotland, along with the other UK nations, follows the expert advice of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) when implementing screening programmes. We have fully implemented the UK NSC’s recommendations regarding cervical screening.The UK NSC has previously considered the evidence regarding ovarian cancer screening, including the clinical data from the UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening (UKCTOCS), which recruited more than 200,000 women. This trial found that screening using the most viable methods did not have a meaningful impact on mortality compared with not screening at all. The Committee therefore concluded that there was not enough evidence to support a screening programme and did not recommend introducing one. Further information regarding their decision can be found on their website: https://view-health-screening-recommendations.service.gov.uk/ovarian-cancer/.The UK NSC has not considered the evidence for any other gynaecological cancers. However, they welcome proposals to consider new conditions for screening during their annual call for topics. Guidance regarding this process is provided on their website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-nsc-annual-call-submitting-a-screening-proposal/uk-nsc-annual-call-how-to-submit-a-proposal.If the UK NSC determines that there is an effective test and sufficient evidence to support implementing ovarian or other non-cervical gynaecological cancer screening, and issues a positive recommendation in the future, the Scottish Government will work with the NHS to implement that recommendation.