Speeches

Justin Tomlinson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Tomlinson on 2014-04-29.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to extend Pulse Oximetry screening for children.

Dr Daniel Poulter

The UK National Screening Committee has recommended that a pilot for pulse oximetry screening for children should be set up to explore the practicalities of implementation. Ministers have accepted this advice and a pilot will commence shortly.