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Diseases

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the (a) National Disease Registration Service and (b) National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Diseases Registration Service continue after the planne

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
13 May 2025
Target answer date
15 May 2025
Answer
19 May 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 13 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the (a) National Disease Registration Service and (b) National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Diseases Registration Service continue after the planne

  2. 15 May 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 19 May 2025

    Answer published

    Working under the UK Rare Diseases Framework, the Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases. Digital data and technology are underpinning themes of the UK Rare Diseases Framework. We acknowledge the important role o...

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