Endometriosis: Diagnosis
Commons · Question 60973 · Tabled 18 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to reduce average diagnosis times for endometriosis; and what plans he has to meet the Women’s Health Strategy targets.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 27 Jun 2025
It is unacceptable that women can wait up to 10 years for an endometriosis diagnosis and the Government is committed to improving the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care for gynaecological conditions, including endometriosis.Tackling waiting lists is a...