Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 71116

Motor Neurone Disease: Screening

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 15 September 2025

Question

Daisy Cooper

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to create a standardised pathway for the genetic testing of people with motor neurone disease.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (GMS). Testing is directed by the National Genomic Test Directory, which sets out the eligibility criteria for patients to access testing.Genomi...

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