Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 82044
Lipoedema and Lymphoedema
Tabled: 14 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Nick Timothy
Conservative — West Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to help improve (a) training and (b) awareness of (i) Lymphoedema and (ii) Lipoedema for (A) GPs and (B) other medical professionals.
Answer
Karin SmythDoctors are responsible for maintaining their clinical knowledge, including on lymphoedema and lipoedema, throughout their careers, and are responsible for identifying learning needs as part of their continuing professional development.All doctors registe...
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