Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 April 2003. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Monday, 28 April 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what measures are in place to help local health authorities in (a) improving early referral and (b) proactive screening of high risk groups for tuberculosis; and what form proactive screening of high risk groups for tuberculosis by local health authorities will take.

Answer: Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what measures are in place to help local health authorities in (a) improving early referral and (b) proactive screening of high risk groups for tuberculosis; and what form proactive screening of high risk groups for tuberculosis by local health authorities will take. [106561] Ms Blears: Primary care trusts (PCTs) have their own arrangements in place for screening and referral of patients in high-risk categories for tuberculosis (TB). The forthcoming TB Action Plan aims to issue standardised advice for all PCTs to follow.

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