Cavendish Health Centre

Latent TB Screening

 

We offer latent TB screening in accordance with NHS guidance. If you meet the following criteria you are eligible for screening and we encourage you to contact our reception to book in for a simple blood test. 

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• Age - 16-35 years

• Born or have lived in a high risk country for more than 6 months. 

• Arrived in UK from a high risk country within the last 5 years.

• Not screened for TB before in UK. 

• No previous history of TB or latent TB. 

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Here is a link to further information on the NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tuberculosis-tb/diagnosis/

 

Here is a link to further information on TB and high risk countries on the NHS website: 

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tuberculosis-tb/