Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 72676

Scleroderma

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 11 September 2025

Question

Steve Yemm

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) improve early diagnosis, (b) increase funding for research and (c) improve access to specialist (i) support and (ii) treatment for patients with scleroderma.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as scleroderma. The UK Rare Diseases Framework sets out four priorities collaboratively developed with the rare disease community. These include helping patients g...

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