Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 118345

Functional Neurological Disorder: Mental Health Services

Tabled: 5 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Samantha Niblett

LabourSouth Derbyshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his department has to ensure equitable access and service provision for patients with functional neurological disorder (FND) across South Derbyshire.

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson
NHS England’s updated Specialised Neurology Service Specification, published in August 2025, includes specific reference to functional neurological disorder (FND). It states that all specialised neurology centres must include access to treatment services ...

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