Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 105346

Endometriosis: Diagnosis

Tabled: 13 January 2026

Answered: 22 January 2026

Question

Mrs Elsie Blundell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that an increasing number of hospitals and healthcare settings are equipped to diagnose endometriosis swiftly.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The Government is committed to improving the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care for gynaecological conditions, including endometriosis.Patients waiting for an endometriosis diagnosis may receive diagnostic tests, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MR...

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