§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is his Department's policy on screening for cystic fibrosis;
(2) if he has any plans to introduce screening of children for cystic fibrosis at birth.
§ Mr. Moyle, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 14th April 1978], gave the following information:
I am advised that further research is needed before any decisions can be taken on the setting up of a national screening service, and my Department and the Medical Research Council are discussing the subject.
§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what information is being passed to general practitioners advising them of the dangers of cystic fibrosis.
§ Mr. Moyle, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 14th April 1978], gave the following information:
The general medical training of all doctors includes knowledge of cystic fibrosis: it is then the responsibility of the individual doctor to keep his knowledge up to date from the various sources available to him.
§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what plans he has to warn parents of the dangers of cystic fibrosis.
§ Mr. Moyle, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 14th April 1978], gave the following information:
It is the responsibility of the paediatician who diagnoses the condition to give suitable advice, including genetic counselling, to the parents.