Question follow-through · 60973

Endometriosis: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to reduce average diagnosis times for endometriosis; and what plans he has to meet the Women’s Health Strategy targets.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
18 Jun 2025
Target answer date
20 Jun 2025
Answer
27 Jun 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to reduce average diagnosis times for endometriosis; and what plans he has to meet the Women’s Health Strategy targets.

  2. 20 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 27 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    It is unacceptable that women can wait up to 10 years for an endometriosis diagnosis and the Government is committed to improving the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care for gynaecological conditions, including endometriosis.Tackling waiting lists is a...

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