Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 107289

Pectus Excavatum: Medical Treatments

Tabled: 20 January 2026

Answered: 26 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Vikki Slade

Liberal Democrat — Mid Dorset and North Poole

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve treatment for patients with Pectus Excavatum.

Answer

Karin Smyth

There are a number of non-surgical management options to support people diagnosed with a pectus deformity, including posture and exercise programmes, bracing, and psychological support.For surgical treatments, NHS England reviewed the evidence to treat pe...

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