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Written question asked by Feryal Clark (Labour) on Thursday, 14 April 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 April 2022. It was answered by Maggie Throup (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 April 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Coronavirus: Disease Control

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of recently revised infection prevention and control guidance on the levels of protection against covid-19 for healthcare workers.

Answer

The UK Health Security Agency and NHS England and NHS Improvement continuously monitor COVID-19 infection rates amongst healthcare workers in England and update guidance based on the scientific evidence. The impact of the latest revised infection prevention and control guidance, which was published on 14 April, is due to be discussed by the UK IPC Cell in May.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
154470
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Health professions Disease control Screening Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk