Unlike active tuberculosis (TB), latent TB infection (LTBI) is not a public health risk and is not statutorily notifiable. LTBI treatment records are held locally and because there is no nationally available data, it is not possible to state how many people were treated for latent TB in the United Kingdom in each of the last five years.<\/p>
<\/p>
A systematic latent TB testing and treatment programme for a defined group of individuals is one of the ten key \u2018areas for action\u2019 in the Collaborative Tuberculosis Strategy for England 2015 to 2020<\/em>, and is currently being rolled out. A monitoring and evaluation system for this new programme is being established which aims to collate national data on LTBI and early data has been published in this year\u2019s Tuberculosis in England: 2016 report<\/em>. The first figures available for the LTBI programme recorded 256 individuals starting latent TB treatment for the time period of April 2015 to July 2016, although this is likely to be an underestimate. Copies of the Tuberculosis in England<\/em> report and Collaborative Tuberculosis strategy<\/em> are attached.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government how many people were treated for latent tuberculosis in the UK in each of the last five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/600482/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Department of Health welcomes Public Health England\u2019s (PHE) Tuberculosis in England: annual report,<\/em> which evidences the importance of the ongoing implementation of their national strategy Collaborative Tuberculosis Strategy for England 2015 to 2020<\/em>. A copy of which is attached. The report contributes to the specific commitments made in the national strategy document, to support the eventual elimination of the disease as a public health problem in England.<\/p> <\/p> The Department recognises the public health importance of tuberculosis (TB) and continues to support PHE, who have made TB one of its main priorities, in giving national policy leadership, ensuring that there is a coordinated approach to TB across all sectors at all levels.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what assessment they have made of Public Health England's Tuberculosis in England annual report<\/i> published on 27 September.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/600483/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The commitments included in the Government response will be incorporated into the United Kingdom antimicrobial resistance programme. The main body overseeing this programme is the UK Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy High Level Steering Group. This committee is supported by a number of groups such as the AMR Cross Whitehall International Steering Group and by working together, they will ensure a coordinated approach.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government, following publication of their response to the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance<\/i>, how they will coordinate the work of government across different departments.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what emotional and psychological support is available for people with both diabetes and depression.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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