Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 45746
Blood Tests
Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 6 May 2025
Question
Dr Caroline Johnson
Conservative — Sleaford and North Hykeham
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to extend opt out (a) HIV, (b) Hepatitis B and (c) Hepatitis C testing to all patients requiring a blood test in all NHS accident and emergency departments that do not currently o
Answer
Ashley DaltonEmergency department opt out testing is currently being offered to all extremely high and high HIV prevalence areas in England until 2026/27. A detailed list of specific sites offering opt-out HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C testing is in the attached t...
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