Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 114956

Tourette's Syndrome: Diagnosis and Medical Treatments

Tabled: 23 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026

Question

Luke Akehurst

LabourNorth Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to ensure that Integrated Care Boards provide clear diagnostic and treatment pathways for children and adults with Tourette syndrome.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
There are no current plans to produce a Neurodevelopmental Strategy. On 23 January 2026, we published our response to the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Inquiry Committee’s report, Time to deliver: The Autism Act 2009 and the new autism strategy. We welco...

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