Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 100121

Streptococcus: Notifiable Diseases

Tabled: 15 December 2025

Answered: 14 January 2026

Question

Andy MacNae

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 24 November 2025 to Question 91494, if the UK Health Security Agency will publish its assessment of the need for mandatory notification for Group B Streptococcus.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) plays a key role in addressing group B streptococcus (GBS) infection both through routine service activities and innovative research.The UKHSA does not believe that there is a rationale at present for GBS being added ...

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