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Pectus Excavatum: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve treatment for patients with Pectus Excavatum.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
20 Jan 2026
Target answer date
26 Jan 2026
Answer
26 Jan 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 20 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve treatment for patients with Pectus Excavatum.

  2. 26 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 26 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    There are a number of non-surgical management options to support people diagnosed with a pectus deformity, including posture and exercise programmes, bracing, and psychological support.For surgical treatments, NHS England reviewed the evidence to treat pe...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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