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Type 1 Diabetes Screening (Children)
14 April 2026
Lead MP
Sarah Bool
Debate Type
General Debate
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Sarah Bool raised concerns about type 1 diabetes screening (children) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Opened the debate
Proposes a national programme to screen for type 1 d [1D [K diabetes in children to improve early diagnosis, reduce DKA rates, and prov [4D [K provide families with better preparation. Emphasises the importance of iden [4D [K identifying individuals at risk before symptoms appear to allow access to d [1D [K disease-modifying drugs like Teplizumab that can delay onset by two to thre [4D [K three years. Advocates for clear criteria based on the Wilson and Jungner p [1D [K principles, focusing on the early stages from ages 2-4, 6-8, and 10-15, aim [3D [K aiming for a screening rate of around 80%.
Sarah Bool
Con
Glasgow North West
Calls for a national programme to screen children at ris [3D [K risk of type 1 diabetes. Argues that early identification is crucial to del [3D [K delay disease onset and improve long-term health outcomes through psycholog [9D [K psychological support, public awareness campaigns, and access to drugs like [4D [K like Teplizumab. Proposes screening ages should be determined based on the [K Wilson and Jungner criteria.
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