Written questions

Blood tests: Children

Commons · Question 57531 · Tabled 4 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 27 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of phlebotomy services to perform blood tests for children in (a) Oxfordshire and (b) nationally.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 27 Jun 2025

The Government is committed to putting patients first. This means making sure that patients are seen on time and ensuring that patients have the best possible experience during their care.Community diagnostic centres (CDCs) offer local populations a wide ...