Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 98669
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Waiting Lists
Tabled: 9 December 2025
Answered: 7 January 2026
Question
Gregory Stafford
Conservative — Farnham and Bordon
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the time taken for (a) referrals and (b) assessments for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
Answer
Ashley DaltonThe Department recognises that Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are complex, multi-systemic conditions that can be challenging to diagnose. While no formal assessment of average diagnosis times has been made, the Department is aware that many patients experi...
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