Question follow-through · 75060

Endometriosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to (a) review endometriosis classification as an acute illness and (b) introduce long-term care plans for endometriosis patients.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
4 Sept 2025
Target answer date
8 Sept 2025
Answer
15 Sept 2025 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to (a) review endometriosis classification as an acute illness and (b) introduce long-term care plans for endometriosis patients.

  2. 8 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 15 Sept 2025

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the challenges faced by women with endometriosis and the impact it has on their lives. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guideline on endometriosis diagnosis and management recognises that endometriosis can be...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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12 Feb 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made on reducing gynaecological waiting times in the last year.

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Endometriosis: Health Services

12 Feb 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of endometriosis healthcare services on the waiting times for receiving such services in the past year.

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Endometriosis: Health Services

12 Feb 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will review the status of endometriosis as a possible condition for the NHS outcomes and registry programme.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Health Services: Women

3 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of health services for women.