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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 30 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 May 2025. It was answered by Ashley Dalton (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 May 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Pneumonia: Health Education

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to raise awareness of the symptoms of pneumonia.

Answer

NHS England currently has no campaigns designed to raise awareness of the symptoms of pneumonia. The main ‘awareness’ engine of the National Health Service is the NHS website, which holds clear information on pneumonia symptoms, with further information available at the following link:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pneumonia/

The NHS is focusing on protecting those at most risk of pneumonia, including via the provision of pneumococcal vaccines, with further information available at the following link:

https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/pneumococcal-vaccine/


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
49354
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Health education Pneumonia
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk