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Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: Diagnosis and Medical Treatments

Commons · Question 19668 · Tabled 12 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 18 Dec 2024

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Asked by Mark Pritchard

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Gwynne, 18 Dec 2024

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) is managed through cardiovascular services, and is managed by specialised cardiologists, linking with expertise from other specialties according to individual patients’ needs. Specialised Cardiology is one ...