Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 55662

Pineal Cysts: Surgery

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 10 June 2025

Question

Chris Bloore

LabourRedditch

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to fund a review to explore the extent to which surgical intervention can alleviate the symptoms experienced by individuals with pineal cysts.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Department has no plans to fund such a review. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body responsible for developing evidence-based guidance for the health and care system on best practice. NICE's intervention...

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