Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 110671

Diabetes: Children

Tabled: 3 February 2026

Answered: 16 March 2026

Question

Cameron Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to improve diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes in children.

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

The Early Surveillance for Autoimmune diabetes (ELSA) study is currently screening children across the United Kingdom to identify those at risk of developing type 1 diabetes. More information is available at the following link: https://www.elsadiabetes.nh...

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