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Streptococcus: Clinical Trials

Asked by Mr Gregory CampbellDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 17 January 2025UIN 23720

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects to receive the outcome of the Group B Streptococcus trial from the UK National Screening Committee.

Answered by Andrew Gwynne

Recruitment to the Group B Streptococcus trial undertaken by the University of Nottingham has ended. The researchers are analysing the data and will draft a report in due course.

The UK National Screening Committee’s Secretariat is in close and regular contact with the researchers. The committee will review the evidence from the trial, once the report is available.

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