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Endometriosis: Diagnosis

Commons · Question 903390 · Tabled 19 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 25 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Markus Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department uses to monitor endometriosis diagnosis waiting times.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 25 Mar 2025

It is unacceptable that women can wait up to 10 years for an endometriosis diagnosis. We achieved our manifesto pledge of 2 million extra appointments seven months early. This includes appointments for endometriosis, and our new agreement with the indepen...