United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 76979
Avian Influenza: Disease Control
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15 September 2025
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13 October 2025 · Answer
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13 October 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of NHS and UKHSA laboratory surge capacity for testing suspected human infections with avian influenza in 2025–26.
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15 September 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of NHS and UKHSA laboratory surge capacity for testing suspected human infections with avian influenza in 2025–26.
Source: Commons
13 October 2025
Answer
While specific surge-throughput figures for 2025/26 are not published, the Department, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), and NHS England continue to work together to ensure sufficient laboratory capacity, clear escalation routes, and rapid confirmato...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-09-15/76979
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1835097
- uk · wq-1835097 · source updated 13 October 2025