Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 78573
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: Diagnosis
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 3 November 2025
Question
Lee Anderson
Reform UK — Ashfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce incidences of the misdiagnosis of patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
Answer
Ashley DaltonPostural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) is diagnosed by a combination of general practitioners (GPs) and specialist clinicians. GPs can diagnose PoTS in many cases but, if they are unsure of symptoms, or if symptoms are complex, they will refer patients to s...
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