Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the rollout of faecal immunochemical tests within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
| Answered on 31/05/2024
Primary and secondary care clinicians within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board have had access to faecal immunochemical testing (FIT testing) for symptomatic patients since 2020. The Health Board advises that the number of tests requested each year is increasing, with the majority being requested in primary care in line with NICE recommendations and the national optimal pathway for colorectal cancer.