A question on #DevelopmentalDysplasiaOfTheHip tabled by Baroness Finlay of Llandaff on 22-04-2025 has been answered by Baroness Merron.

Heading: Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Question ID: 1795977
UIN: HL6704
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-04-22
Asking Member ID: 3609
Asking Member display name: Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
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Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps, if any, they are taking to improve outcomes from screening and treatment for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in newborns; and what plans, if any, they have to support comparative effectiveness research
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Date answered: 2025-04-30
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Answering Member ID: 347
Answering Member display name: Baroness Merron
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Answer text: The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) welcomes proposals to improve the Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) programme, which offers screening for the development dysplasia of the hip. Proposals to modify the programme can be submitted to...
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Answering body ID: 17
Answering body name: Department of Health and Social Care
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