Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Mundell and Andrew Gwynne

Tuesday 19th November 2024 Commons Chamber

[Andrew Gwynne]

As somebody who still suffers from long covid, I know how debilitating and complex it can be, and I am committed to improving support for people affected by it. There are now more than 100 long covid services across England, and £57 million is being invested in long covid research. I recently co-chaired a roundtable on strategies to stimulate further research into treatments. I am more than happy to meet my hon. Friend and Ollie for further discussion.

[David Mundell (Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale) (Con)]

Opt-out testing for HIV at A&E has been a great success since it was announced last year, particularly in identifying those who were not aware they had the disease and among difficult-to-reach communities. Can the Health Secretary confirm whether the programme will continue?