Written question asked by Stella Creasy (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 18 March 2022 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Friday, 18 March 2022. A substantive answer was provided by Maggie Throup (Conservative) on Monday, 21 March 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Medical Records: Coronavirus

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients with an E17 postcode have a condition marked in their NHS record which is included in the list of conditions that the NHS classify as putting people at highest risk from covid-19.

Answer: As of 8 March 2022, 1,970 people in the E17 postcode were identified as at highest risk from COVID-19, based on the COVID-19 Treatment Methodology. As of 17 March, 2,315 priority polymerase chain reaction test kits have been sent to patients who may be suitable for COVID-19 treatments in this postcode. This includes replenishment kits sent automatically or ordered by the patient via 119. These figures have been rounded to the nearest five in accordance with disclosure rules.

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