PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Haemochromatosis: Screening (24 February 2021)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what is the timetable for publication of the conclusions of the UK National Screening Committee’s review of screening for genetic haemochromatosis in adults.

Asked by:
Sir John Hayes (Conservative)

Answer

The United Kingdom National Screening Committee (UK NSC) will be reviewing the evidence alongside comments received from the public consultation on screening for hereditary hemochromatosis at its meeting on 5 March 2021. The UK NSC’s recommendation will then be shared with the Department for consideration.


Answered by:
Jo Churchill (Conservative)
2 March 2021

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