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Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Monday, 15 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 December 2025 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Friday, 19 December 2025. A substantive answer was provided by Zubir Ahmed (Labour) on Friday, 19 December 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Hereditary Diseases

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to WPQ 87435 answered on 26 November, if he will publish copies of the modules about close relative marriage and genetic risk for midwives and health visitors and guidance on how to submit data around consanguinity and pregnancy to the Maternity Services Dataset.

Answer

NHS England has already published training modules about close relative marriage and genetic risk for midwives and health visitors, as well as guidance on how to submit data around consanguinity and pregnancy to the Maternity Services Dataset. The training modules have been published for health professionals to access and there are no plans to publish them more widely.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
99967
Session
2024-26
Related items
Hereditary Diseases
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Hereditary Diseases
Monday, 19 January 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Point of Order
Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects
Hereditary diseases
Link
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