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Written question asked by Preet Kaur Gill (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 October 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 October 2023 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 23 October 2023. A substantive answer was provided by Will Quince (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 October 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Liver Diseases: Screening

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the letter of 7 March 2023 from the then Minister for Social Care to the Chief Executive of the British Liver Trust, whether it remains his policy that fibroscans will be in use at 100 community diagnostic centres by March 2025; how many fibroscans have been delivered to community diagnostic centres since March 2023; and whether he has considered the potential merits of setting a new target.

Answer

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
203373
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Screening Liver diseases Community diagnostic centres
Link
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