Bacteria: Medical Treatments
Commons · Question 12369 · Tabled 23 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Luke Charters
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the development of Bacteriophage Therapy, and when he expects such treatments to be available for use across the NHS.
Answer
Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 3 Jul 2026
The Government recognises the potential of bacteriophage therapy as an emerging treatment for certain bacterial infections, particularly where antimicrobial resistance limits available treatment options. However, while early research and clinical use in i...