Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 40417

Kidney Diseases: Screening

Tabled: 21 March 2025

Answered: 28 March 2025

Question

Jack Rankin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure early (a) screening and (b) diagnosis for chronic kidney disease.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

Early diagnosis is crucial for people with long-term conditions like chronic kidney disease in accessing timely treatment, preventing deterioration, and improving survival rates. The NHS Health Check programme aims to detect and prevent conditions like he...

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