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Written question asked by Ann Winterton (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 November 1990. It was answered by Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone (Conservative) on Monday, 19 November 1990 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Untitled Written question

Question
What guidance he has given to the Brook Advisory Service and other abortion agencies in the last 20 years about the need routinely to screen in advance for chlamydia their potential abortion clients and to prescribe, where appropriate, a course of antibiotics; and what steps he has taken to ensure that these guidelines are followed.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
181 c50W
Session
1990-91
Subjects
Abortion Antibiotics Health services Private sector Screening Chlamydia Brook Advisory Centres