Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 116901
Achalasia: Health Services
Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026
Question
Matt Vickers
Conservative — Stockton West
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve awareness of achalasia among general practitioners and relevant hospital specialists.
Answer
Mrs Sharon HodgsonThe Government is committed to improving the lives of people living with rare diseases through the UK Rare Diseases Framework. One of the priorities of the framework is improving awareness of all rare diseases, including Achalasia, among healthcare profes...
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