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Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for patients referred to specialist Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome services.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
3 Jun 2026
Target answer date
11 Jun 2026
Answer
15 Jun 2026 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for patients referred to specialist Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome services.

  2. 11 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 15 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    NHS England does not routinely collect or publish condition‑specific waiting time data for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (PoTS).Patients with suspected or confirmed PoTS are typically referred into broader secondary care services, such as card...

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