Written question asked by John Austin (Labour) on Thursday, 3 September 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 October 1998. It was answered by Sam Galbraith (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 October 1998 on behalf of the Scottish Office.
Scottish Office
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many cytology laboratories in Scotland are sending their cervical smears to other laboratories for interpretation. - Inc figs.
- Answer
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Mr. Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cytology laboratories in Scotland are sending their cervical smears to other laboratories for interpretation. [55306] Mr. Galbraith: Of the 16 NHS Trusts providing cytology services, three are sending their cervical smears to other laboratories for interpretation. This is primarily due to staff shortages which have now been resolved in two of the laboratories and interpretation of the slides in the laboratories will revert to in-house reading.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 317 c1138W; 55306
- Session
- 1997-98
- Subjects
- Cervical cancer Scotland Screening Laboratories
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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