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FOI 0253 2019/20: Stool Antigen Tests

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September 30, 2019

Last updated: September 30, 2019

Freedom of Information Request: 0253 2019/20

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) completed a merger by acquisition of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT) on 1st April 2018.  Due to historical differences in data collection/reporting across UHB and the former Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust this response has been provided by hospital site.

Has your hospital performed any stool antigen tests for helicobacter pylori testing  from January 1, 2018 till December 31, 2018? If the answer is ‘yes’, could you provide me the number of stool antigen tests performed during this period. 

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

No, the trust has not performed any stool antigen tests for the specified timeframe.

Heartlands, Good Hope, and Solihull Hospitals

We do not hold this information. Helicobacter Pylori testing is performed on our behalf by by Public Health England. You can request this information by contacting foi@phe.gov.uk.

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