Question follow-through · 116399

Endometriosis: Diagnosis and Health Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what work the Government is undertaking with regulators and professional bodies to strengthen expectations around endometriosis education and diagnosis.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
26 Feb 2026
Target answer date
2 Mar 2026
Answer
9 Mar 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 26 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what work the Government is undertaking with regulators and professional bodies to strengthen expectations around endometriosis education and diagnosis.

  2. 2 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 9 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The Government acknowledges the challenges faced by women with endometriosis and the impact it has on their lives, their relationships, and their participation in education and the workforce.The Government also acknowledges the importance of ensuring heal...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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