Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 83597

Genetics: Health Services

Tabled: 20 October 2025

Answered: 22 December 2025

Question

Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether any NHS Trusts (a) employ specialist staff or (b) operate dedicated services to address genetic disorders associated with consanguinity.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

The National Health Service in England supports patients with a variety of conditions related to genetics. NHS England is piloting and evaluating new models of care to improve the equity of access to genetic services for the small proportion of couples at...

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