Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 18803

Hydrocephalus: Diagnosis

Tabled: 9 December 2024

Answered: 12 December 2024

Named Day

Question

Alex Brewer

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has taken steps to introduce the measurement of infant head circumference to existing health visits since his meeting with Harry’s Hydrocephalus Awareness Trust on 6 November 2024; and w

Answer

It is vitally important that babies are diagnosed as early as possible, so treatment can be provided. Current National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance recommends measuring the head circumference of babies in the first week, at app...

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