Tuberculosis

Reducing tuberculosis (TB) incidence is a key indicator in the Tuberculosis Action plan for England, 2021 to 2026. In England, the incidence of TB has fallen significantly since 2011 with most new cases resulting from infection acquired outside the UK and approximately 25% of cases from transmission in England [i].

Improving treatment and care services is also a key ambition; increasing the proportion of drug sensitive TB cases completing treatment within twelve months is a key indicator in the Public Health Outcomes Framework, while increasing the proportion of TB cases offered an HIV test is a key indicator in Office for Health Improvement and Disparities' Sexual and Reproductive Health profiles.

 

Key findings

TB incidence, 2020-22

• In Lancashire-12 (5.6) TB incidence, per 100,000 of the population, is better than the England rate (7.6).
• Between 2020-2022 there were 207 TB notifications in the Lancashire-12 area.
• Within the Lancashire-12 area, in Pendle (16.6), Preston (15.3) and Burnley (12.9) TB incidence rate is significantly higher than the England rate.
• In Blackburn with Darwen (17.2) TB incidence is higher than the England rate and in Blackpool (6.7) it is similar to the England rate.

TB treatment completion, 2021

• In Lancashire-12 (78.7%) the proportion of drug-sensitive TB cases who had completed a full course of treatment by 12 months is similar to the England rate (84.2%).
• Based on recent trend, in line with the national trend, in Lancashire-12 the TB treatment completion rate has not changed significantly.

Proportion of TB cases offered an HIV test, 2022

• In Lancashire-12 (96.9%) the proportion of TB cases offered an HIV test is similar to the England rate (98.2%). 

 

[i] Tuberculosis (TB): action plan for England, 2021 to 2026

For county and unitary data and further information please see below.