Avian Influenza: Disease Control
Commons · Question 76979 · Tabled 15 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew George
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.
Answer
Answered by Ashley Dalton, 13 Oct 2025
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...