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Young person and adult screening KPI data: Q1 summary factsheets (1 April to 30 June 2022) HTML

Updated 23 March 2023

Applies to England

Please be aware that this data covers the time period through the COVID-19 pandemic. Provider performance should therefore be interpreted with caution.

In addition to this, some providers were justifiably not able to make timely data returns or validate their data in this period. We recommend looking at the historical trend data of services before the COVID-19 pandemic to help interpret the data.

This report should be read in conjunction with the full KPI data tables published each quarter.

1. Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening

1.1 KPI AA2: coverage: initial screen

National performance of AA2 (see standard AAA-S04) in Q1 was 13.2%. AA2 is an annual indicator and quarterly figures are cumulative from Q1 to Q4. England performance is shown in the trend graph below.

Due to the ongoing coronavirus response and restoration of screening this KPI has been impacted. Performance against the KPI has been affected by when providers restarted primary screening, increased appointment lengths, access to venues and availability of screening staff.

AA2

Quarter 1 performance

Reporting period Numerator Denominator Performance % Completeness of data %
1 April to 30 June 2022 43,367 328,602 13.2% 100%
Region Performance %
East of England  10.2%
London 13.2%
Midlands 18.2%
North East and Yorkshire 7.7%
North West 4.7%
South East 11.4%
South West 28.0%
England 13.2%

1.2 KPI AA3: coverage: annual surveillance scan

National performance of AA3 (see standard AAA-S05) was withdrawn from publication in Q1 and Q2 2020 to 2021, and also Q1 2021 to 2022. This was due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on screening activity that occurred during these periods.

The trend graph below shows that England AA3 in Q1 was 86.0%, above the acceptable threshold of 85%.

AA3

Quarter 1 performance

Reporting period Numerator Denominator Performance % Completeness of data %
1 April to 30 June 2022 923 1,073 86.0% 100%
Region Performance %
East of England  87.8%
London 84.3%
Midlands 86.1%
North East and Yorkshire 89.0%
North West 75.8%
South East 84.5%
South West 88.8%
England 86.0%

1.3 KPI AA4: coverage: quarterly surveillance scan

National performance of AA4 (see standard AAA-S06) was withdrawn from publication in Q1 and Q2 2020 to 2021 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on screening activity. The trend graph below shows that England AA4 in Q1 2022 to 2023 was 92.0%, lower than the previous quarter abut above the acceptable threshold of 90%.

25 out of 38 screening services met the acceptable threshold, and 13 of those met the achievable threshold of 95%.

AA4

Quarter 1 performance

Reporting period Numerator Denominator Performance % Completeness of data %
1 April to 30 June 2022 2,657 2,889 92.0% 100%
Region Performance %
East of England  92.0%
London 90.3%
Midlands 92.6%
North East and Yorkshire 93.3%
North West 89.3%
South East 88.4%
South West 95.3%
England 92.0%

2. Diabetic eye screening

2.1 KPI DE1: uptake: routine digital screening

National performance of DE1 (see standard DES-S07) in Q1 was 78.6%, higher than the previous 8 quarters. The trend graph below shows that England DE1 performance has been above the acceptable threshold of 75% for three consecutive quarters. All 57 screening services submitted data. DE1 is an annual rolling figure.

Due to the ongoing coronavirus response and restoration of screening this KPI may be impacted. Local services should highlight this with their commissioners where they consider that this KPI has been impacted by the COVID-19 response.

DE1

Quarter 1 performance

Reporting period Numerator Denominator Performance % Completeness of data %
1 April to 30 June 2022 2,307,636 2,937,050 78.6% 100%
Region Performance %
East of England  83.8%
London 78.5%
Midlands 73.5%
North East and Yorkshire 78.8%
North West 75.2%
South East 81.6%
South West 84.0%
England 78.6%

2.2 KPI DE2: test: timeliness of results letters

National performance of DE2 (see standard DES-S10) in Q1 was 93.9%, higher than the previous quarter. The trend graph below shows that England DE2 performance fell below the achievable threshold of 95% for a second time. All 57 screening services submitted data. 56 services met the acceptable threshold of 70% and 45 met the achievable threshold of 95%.

Due to the ongoing coronavirus response and restoration of screening this KPI may be impacted. Local services should highlight this with their commissioners where they consider that this KPI has been impacted by the COVID-19 response.

DE2

Quarter 1 performance

Reporting period Numerator Denominator Performance % Completeness of data %
1 April to 30 June 2022 628,947 669,639 93.9% 100%
Region Performance %
East of England  99.0%
London 96.7%
Midlands 83.2%
North East and Yorkshire 94.0%
North West 92.8%
South East 99.8%
South West 96.5%
England 93.9%

2.3 KPI DE3: intervention/treatment: timely consultation for people with diabetes who are screen positive

National performance of DE3 (see standard DES-S12) in Q1 was 63.1%, lower than the previous 8 quarters. The trend graph below shows that England DE3 performance has remained below the acceptable threshold of 80% since 1 April 2019. All 57 screening services submitted data and 12 met the acceptable threshold.

Due to the ongoing coronavirus response and restoration of screening this KPI may be impacted. Local services should highlight this with their commissioners where they consider that this KPI has been impacted by the COVID-19 response.

DE3

Quarter 1 performance

Reporting period Numerator Denominator Performance % Completeness of data %
1 April to 30 June 2022 1,750 2,774 63.1% 100%
Region Performance %
East of England  54.3%
London 65.8%
Midlands 68.8%
North East and Yorkshire 70.0%
North West 55.9%
South East 66.9%
South West 57.5%
England 63.1%

2.4 KPI DE4: uptake: repeat non-attenders

DE4 (see standard DES-S08) was introduced in 2022 to 2023.

In Q1 2022 to 2023, national performance of DE4 was 11.1%.

All 57 screening services submitted data. 10 met the acceptable threshold of 8.0% and 2 of them met the achievable threshold of 5.0%.

DE4

Quarter 1 performance

Reporting period Numerator Denominator Performance % Completeness of data %
1 April to 30 June 2022 242,641 2,181,446 11.1% 100%
Region  Performance %
East of England  8.3%
London 9.8%
Midlands 14.3%
North East and Yorkshire 10.6%
North West 12.9%
South East 10.1%
South West 9.2%
England 11.1%

3. Bowel cancer screening

3.1 KPI BCS1: uptake

National performance of BCS1 (see standard BCSP-S02) in Q1 was 67.7%, higher than the previous quarter. Publication of BCS1 was withdrawn for Q1 2020 to 2021 due to the impact of COVID-19 on screening activity. The trend graph below shows that England BCS1 performance has remained above the acceptable threshold of 52% since 1 April 2019.

Out of 64 screening services, 64 of them met the acceptable threshold and 56 met the achievable threshold of 60%.

BCS1

Quarter 1 performance

Reporting period Numerator Denominator Performance % Completeness of data %
1 April to 30 June 2022 894,775 1,321,406 67.7% 100%
Region Performance %
East of England  69.4%
London 57.9%
Midlands 66.9%
North East and Yorkshire 70.3%
North West 66.5%
South East 70.0%
South West 71.7%
England 67.7%

3.2 KPI BCS2: coverage

National performance of BCS2 (see standard BCSP-S01) in Q4 was 70.3%, the highest published level recorded for this KPI. See the corresponding data tables for Q4 2021 to 2022 for full details.

BCS2 is available 6 months (2 quarters) in arrears. The trend graph below shows England BCS2 performance since 1 April 2018. There are no thresholds set for this KPI.

Q4 Coverage ranged from 62.1% in London to 74.2% in the South West.

BCS2

Quarter 4 performance

Reporting period Numerator Denominator Performance % Completeness of data %
1 January to 31 March 2022 6,452,369 9,176,223 70.3% 100%
Region Performance %
East Midlands 71.8%
East of England 72.0%
London 62.1%
North East 72.5%
North West 68.0%
South East 72.8%
South West 74.2%
West Midlands 68.7%
Yorkshire and the Humber 72.2%
England 70.3%

4. Breast screening

4.1 KPI BS1: uptake

National performance of BS1 (see standard BSP-S03) in Q1 was 55.5%. The England trend graph below shows that publication of this KPI was withdrawn from Q1 to Q4 2020 to 2021 as there were issues with data quality due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on screening services.

Provisional quarterly data should be used with caution to measure performance as it will contain a proportion of women who were invited but have not yet attended the appointment. Data on this indicator will only be accurate 6 months after the end of the reporting period.

BS1

Quarter 1 performance

Reporting period Numerator Denominator Performance % Completeness of data %
1 April to 30 June 2022 424,305 763,830 55.5% 100%
Region Performance %
East of England  53.1%
London 42.4%
Midlands 57.2%
North East and Yorkshire 60.2%
North West 58.5%
South East 60.2%
South West 54.8%
England 55.5%

4.2 KPI BS2: uptake: screening round length

National performance of BS2 (see standard BSP-S04) in Q1 was 54.3%. The England trend graph below shows that publication of this KPI was withdrawn from Q1 to Q4 2020 to 2021 as there were issues with data quality due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on screening services.

BS2

Quarter 1 performance

Reporting period Numerator Denominator Performance % Completeness of data %
1 April to 30 June 2022 313,873 577,832 54.3% 100%
Region Performance %
East of England  64.5%
London 39.4%
Midlands 45.1%
North East and Yorkshire 70.0%
North West 40.9%
South East 59.7%
South West 61.8%
England 54.3%

5. Cervical screening

5.1 KPI CS1: coverage under 50 years

National performance of CS1 (see standard CSP-S01) in Q1 was 68.3%, which was lower than the previous quarter. The trend graph below shows that CS1 performance has remained below the acceptable threshold of 80% since 1 April 2019.

On April 1 2021, 38 CCGs merged creating 9 new ones, resulting in a total of 106 CCGs in England. None of the 106 CCGs met the acceptable threshold.

CS1

Quarter 1 performance

Reporting period Numerator Denominator Performance % Completeness of data %
1 April to 30 June 2022 7,128,350 10,435,621 68.3% 100%
Region Performance %
East of England  71.2%
London 61.1%
Midlands 69.1%
North East and Yorkshire 71.5%
North West 69.0%
South East 69.8%
South West 72.5%
England 68.3%

5.2 KPI CS2: coverage 50 years and above

National performance of CS2 (see standard CSP-S02) in Q1 was 75.0%, the same as the previous quarter. The trend graph below shows that CS2 performance has remained below the acceptable threshold of 80% since 1 April 2019.

On April 1 2021, 38 CCGs merged creating 9 new ones, resulting in a total of 106 CCGs in England. None of the 106 CCGs met the acceptable threshold.

CS2

Quarter 1 performance

Reporting period Numerator Denominator Performance % Completeness of data %
1 April to 30 June 2022 4,003,953 5,338,464 75.0% 100%
Region Performance %
East of England  76.4%
London 71.7%
Midlands 75.4%
North East and Yorkshire 76.3%
North West 74.0%
South East 75.2%
South West 76.5%
England 75.0%