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Childbirth: Databases

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 25 June 2026UIN 10241

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answers of 16 June to Questions 1233 and 1236, if he will take steps to make the recording of SNOMED codes mandatory across all births.

Answered by Preet Kaur Gill

There are no current plans to make the recording of SNOMED codes mandatory across all births.

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