Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 109226

Functional Neurological Disorder: Diagnosis

Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 6 February 2026

Question

Lee Anderson

Reform UKAshfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure health professionals are adequately trained on the differences between Functional Neurological Disorder and other neurological conditions.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
The Department recognises the need to improve awareness and understanding of functional neurological disorder (FND) across the health system.The Royal College of General Practitioners provides a learning course that includes a dedicated module on recognis...

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