Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 84533

Genetics: Health Services

Tabled: 22 October 2025

Answered: 22 December 2025

Question

Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS staff there are whose responsibilities include addressing 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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