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Written question asked by Heather Wheeler (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 January 2024 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Stephenson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 January 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Community Diagnostic Centres

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress she has made on increasing the number of tests carried out at community diagnostic centres.

Original answer
  • I am pleased to inform my Hon. Friend that CDCs have now delivered over 6 million additional tests since July 2021 thanks to the hard work of NHS staff.
  • The number of tests provided by these centres has grown by an average of 13,000 (6%) each month over the last 12 months.

The answer was corrected by Andrew Stephenson (Conservative)

on Tuesday, 23 January 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Corrected answer
  • I am pleased to inform my Hon. Friend that CDCs have now delivered over 6 million additional tests since July 2021 thanks to the hard work of NHS staff.
  • The number of tests provided by these centres has grown by an average of 13,000 (6%) each month over the last 12 months.
  • 150 centres are currently operational, and the programme is on track to meet its target of 160 CDCs by March 2025, with many due to open ahead of schedule.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
901122
Session
2023-24
Unstarred
Yes
Subjects
Community diagnostic centres
Link
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