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Written question asked by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Monday, 3 July 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 July 2017 (named day). It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 July 2017 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Pregnancy: Streptococcus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when the National Institute for Health Research will begin the clinical trial comparing universal screening for Group B strep carriage in late pregnancy with usual risk-based care.

Answer

The National Institute for Health Research will launch the expression of interest for the trial to compare universal screening for Group B strep carriage in late pregnancy with usual risk-based care shortly. Following a full Health Technology Assessment board commissioning process, it is anticipated that the pilot phase of the trial will start at the beginning of 2019.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2419
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Pregnancy Screening Clinical trials Streptococcus
Link
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