The Marquess of Lothian – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health
The below Parliamentary question was asked by The Marquess of Lothian on 2016-03-16.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to prevent the rise in cases of scarlet fever in children.
Lord Prior of Brampton
Public Health England (PHE) has endeavoured to keep healthcare professionals, schools and the general public informed of the increased incidence of scarlet fever through timely information, news stories and updates on the PHE website and by using social and other media. These awareness raising measures assist general practitioners and other frontline healthcare professionals in reaching a correct diagnosis more quickly and encourage patients to seek medical advice early so that suspected cases receive prompt antibiotic treatment to reduce the risk of complications and limit further transmission. Guidelines have been developed by PHE to assist local Health Protection Teams in controlling outbreaks in schools, nurseries and childcare settings. In addition, investigations are underway to explore the possible reasons for the rise in scarlet fever and the impact on patients.
