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Written question asked by Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 4 February 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 February 2025. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Monday, 24 February 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Lyme Disease: Medical Treatments

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve treatments for Lyme disease.

Answer

The Department commissioned four reviews on Lyme disease, published by the Evidence for Policy and Practice Information group in December 2017. These reviews were undertaken alongside reviews conducted by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, who developed definitive advice on the treatment, testing, and diagnosis of Lyme disease in April 2018.

If recognised promptly and treated with a full course of appropriate antibiotics, acute Lyme disease will usually resolve without further complications. Further information on the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease is available on the GOV.UK website.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4703
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Medical treatments Lyme disease
Link
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