Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 122658
Migraines: Health Services
Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026
Question
Bob Blackman
Conservative — Harrow East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of migraine on the level of demand for NHS services, including repeat GP appointments, referrals and hospital admissions.
Answer
Mrs Sharon HodgsonWe recognise the substantial economic and National Health Service burden of migraine, alongside the personal impacts. We know that there are an estimated 16,500 emergency admissions per year for migraine that could be avoided, costing the NHS £11.5 millio...
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