Written question asked by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 December 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 December 2006. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 December 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Infectious Diseases
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 27 November 2006, Official Report, columns 560-61W, on infectious diseases (border control), where immigrants entering the UK other than at Heathrow and Gatwick are referred for chest X-rays.
- Answer
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Medical inspectors working at ports of entry pass the details of immigrants they consider require further medical examination to the national health service local to the immigrant's destination address. It is a matter for clinicians at local level whether to refer an individual for a chest x-ray, or any other diagnostic test.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 109811; 454 c1919W;454 c1923W
- Session
- 2006-07
- Related items
- Subjects
- Screening Tuberculosis
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