Written questions

Rare Diseases: Health Services

Commons · Question 18614 · Tabled 9 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 16 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Marsha De Cordova

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the (a) assessment of and (b) access to specialist treatments for rare diseases.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Gwynne, 16 Dec 2024

The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases. The UK Rare Diseases Framework sets out four priorities collaboratively developed with the rare disease community, including improving access to specialist care, treatm...