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Written question asked by Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 13 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 June 2025. It was answered by Ashley Dalton (Labour) on Monday, 23 June 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Urinary Tract Infections: Health Education

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to raise public awareness of the symptoms of chronic urinary tract infections.

Answer

The National Health Service provides information on the symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs), including chronic UTIs, at the following link:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/urinary-tract-infections-utis/

The Department currently has no plans to raise public awareness of the symptoms of chronic UTIs. However, the Department, through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), is funding research to improve the diagnosis and treatment of UTIs, including chronic UTIs. This research includes the development of antimicrobial-impregnated catheters to reduce episodes of catheter-associated UTIs as well as the TOUCAN study, with further information available at the following link:

https://www.phctrials.ox.ac.uk/recruiting-trials/toucan-platform-for-uti-diagnostic-evaluation

This study is evaluating rapid point of care UTI diagnostic tests in general practice surgeries that not only enable faster detection of UTIs but also provide real-time information on antibiotic resistance, ensuring patients receive the correct treatment.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
59956
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Health education Urinary tract infections
Link
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