Cat Smith

Cat Smith

Labour — Lancaster and Wyre

Speaking in the House of Commons on 14 October 2025

Debate

Postural Tachycardia Syndrome

Contribution

I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of support for people with postural tachycardia syndrome. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair this morning, Sir Desmond. I am grateful for this opportunity to look at a health issue that is often overlooked, misunderstood and under-resourced within our national health service: postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or PoTS for short. It is not a rare disease, yet for too long people living with PoTS have fallen through the cracks of a system that was never designed to recognise or support them. My notes are based on the heartbreaking reality faced by my constituents and the tens of thousands of people across the UK who have PoTS. I must declare, Sir Desmond, that I have had a diagnosis of PoTS since 2012, so some of what I will say is taken from my own experience as well.

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