Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 95842

Arthritis: Children and Young People

Tabled: 1 December 2025

Answered: 9 December 2025

Question

Dr Ellie Chowns

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to improve time to diagnosis for children and young people with suspected Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

Services for children with suspected juvenile idiopathic arthritis are commissioned in line with the national service specification for paediatric rheumatology services.The national service specification helps to reduce waiting times for diagnosis by mand...

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