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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Friday, 13 March 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 March 2020. It was answered by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 March 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Encephalitis

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many cases of encephalitis there has been in the UK in the last five years.

Answer

Data on the total number of cases of encephalitis in the United Kingdom in the last five years is not held. As health is a devolved matter, it would be for the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to make decisions about collecting data in their respective countries.

The provision of after-care for people who have been treated for encephalitis is a local matter. Waiting times for patients with encephalitis will vary depending on their level of need and the judgement of clinicians, who are best placed to make such decisions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
29220
Session
2019-21
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Encephalitis
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk