Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 17152

Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders: Staffordshire

Tabled: 8 July 2026

Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

Adam Jogee

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure people are able to access a timely diagnosis for arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

To support healthcare professionals in the early diagnosis and management of arthritis, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published expert guidance for both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, which are available at the follow...

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