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, 2022-24

• In the Lancashire-12 area (5.4) TB incidence, per 100,000 of the population, is better than the England rate (8.5).
• Between 2022-2024 there were 208 TB notifications in the Lancashire-12 area.
• Within the Lancashire-12 area, in Burnley (14.7), Preston (14.6) and Pendle (13.9) TB incidence rate is significantly higher than the England rate.
• In Blackburn with Darwen (17.0) TB incidence rate is higher than the England rate and in Blackpool (8.2) it is similar to the England rate.

TB treatment completion, 2023

• In the Lancashire-12 area (85.9%) the proportion of drug-sensitive TB cases who had completed a full course of treatment by 12 months is similar to the England rate (84.4%) and below the target goal of 90%.

Proportion of TB cases offered an HIV test, 2024

• In the Lancashire-12 area (98.5%) the proportion of TB cases offered an HIV test is similar to the England rate (98.0%) and below the target goal of 100%. 

 

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

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