Question follow-through · 92234

Endometriosis: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing levels of research into the (a) causes of and (b) treatment pathways for endometriosis.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
18 Nov 2025
Target answer date
20 Nov 2025
Answer
2 Dec 2025 · 14 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing levels of research into the (a) causes of and (b) treatment pathways for endometriosis.

  2. 20 Nov 2025

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  3. 2 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the research delivery arm of the Department, funds and supports a range of research to support women’s health conditions, including endometriosis. These awards seek to improve outcomes for women ...

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