Question follow-through · 19462

Labyrinthitis: Voluntary Organisations

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance NHS England provides to balance disorder services on signposting patients to voluntary sector and peer-support organisations.

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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Recorded timeline

  1. 16 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance NHS England provides to balance disorder services on signposting patients to voluntary sector and peer-support organisations.

  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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