Childbirth: Databases
2026-05-14 · Department of Health and Social Care · 1233 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 24 April 2026 to Question 107772, whether his Department plans to make the recording of consanguinity and related information in the Maternity Services Dataset manda
Answer
Consanguinity can currently be recorded in the Maternity Services Data Set by maternity services providers at any point in the maternity care pathway. There are no current plans to make this recording mandatory.The Manchester University NHS Foundation Tru...