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Scleroderma

Commons · Question 72676 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 11 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Steve Yemm

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) improve early diagnosis, (b) increase funding for research and (c) improve access to specialist (i) support and (ii) treatment for patients with scleroderma.

Answer

Answered by Ashley Dalton, 11 Sep 2025

The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as scleroderma. The UK Rare Diseases Framework sets out four priorities collaboratively developed with the rare disease community. These include helping patients g...