Blood: Animals
Commons · Question 127532 · Tabled 15 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Kit Malthouse
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the level of resilience of UK donor animal blood supply for diagnostic use across the NHS and the need for continuous supply.
Answer
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 28 Apr 2026
The Department recognises that animal blood-enriched agar is a critical component in microbiological diagnostics, and we recognise the importance of a sustainable and secure supply of such materials.There are a number of suppliers on NHS Supply Chain’s cu...