Women’s lives are in danger from having to book their own mammograms, as evidence suggests thousands are missing out on vital breast

Women's lives are in danger from having to book their own mammograms, as evidence suggests thousands are missing out on vital breast checks.Before the pandemic, all women received mammogram appointments with a set date and time.But the now recommends 'open invitations', which require women to call and book their own appointment.Now a study shows the alarming impact of losing timed appointments, which charity Breast Cancer Now fears could be a 'key reason' for the huge decline in women being screened.The first major study on the change in policy, conducted by Queen Mary Best Private University of London, alongside NHS England,…