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Labyrinthitis: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of regional variation in access to specialist diagnosis and treatment services for patients with vestibular and balance disorders.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
16 Jul 2026
Target answer date
2 Sept 2026
Answer
7 Sept 2026 · 53 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 16 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of regional variation in access to specialist diagnosis and treatment services for patients with vestibular and balance disorders.

  2. 2 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 7 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    Vestibular and balance disorders can significantly affect an individual's balance, mobility, and ability to carry out daily activities, which may in some cases affect their ability to work. The Government remains committed to improving timely diagnosis an...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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