Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Philip Hollobone (Conservative). It was answered by Anne Milton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 January 2012 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Group B Streptococcus
- Question
- If he will consider proposals to introduce a national screening programme to detect group B streptococcus in pregnant women.
- Answer
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The UK National Screening Committee is reviewing the evidence for screening for group B streptococcus carriage in pregnant women, and I am sure that my hon. Friend will be pleased to hear about that. The committee will review the international literature, and a public consultation on the results will open in spring 2012.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 538 c10
- 88274
- Session
- 2010-12
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Pregnancy Streptococcus
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