Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 17928
Viral Diseases: Screening
Tabled: 4 December 2024
Answered: 3 January 2025
Question
Bobby Dean
Liberal Democrat — Carshalton and Wallington
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to continue funding for the opt-out blood-borne virus testing programme at (a) St George's, Epsom and (b) St Helier Hospitals and Health Group beyond March 2025.
Answer
On 28 November 2024, the Prime Minister announced a further £27 million of funding for the continuation of the HIV Emergency Department opt-out testing programme for 2025/26. As part of the extension, more than 90 sites will be offered funding to continue...
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