Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 114536

Tourette's Syndrome

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 27 February 2026

Question

Adam Dance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of including Tourette's in the independent review into mental health.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

This review focuses on mental health conditions, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism. Tourette’s is a neurological disorder and therefore it will be at the Chair's discretion as to how far the review considers Tourette's with this in mind...

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