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Hypoxic-ischaemic Encephalopathy

Asked by James NaishLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 7 April 2026UIN 122312

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his department has made of the potential merits of listing hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy as a condition on the NHS website.

Answered by Karin Smyth

A formal assessment has not been made on the potential merits of listing hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy as a condition on the National Health Service website.

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