Question follow-through · 127530
Antibiotics: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what role animal blood-enriched agar plays in (a) bacterial culture, (b) antimicrobial susceptibility testing, (c) AMR surveillance and (d) the recent meningitis outbreak.
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- Answering body
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- 15 Apr 2026
- Target answer date
- 20 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 22 Apr 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
15 Apr 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what role animal blood-enriched agar plays in (a) bacterial culture, (b) antimicrobial susceptibility testing, (c) AMR surveillance and (d) the recent meningitis outbreak.
20 Apr 2026
Target answer date
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22 Apr 2026
Answer published
The Department supports the use of validated laboratory methods to ensure accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and robust surveillance, while encouraging the development and adoption of suitable alternatives where these can be used safely and effectiv...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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