Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: Diagnosis
Commons · Question 78573 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce incidences of the misdiagnosis of patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
Answer
Answered by Ashley Dalton, 3 Nov 2025
Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) is diagnosed by a combination of general practitioners (GPs) and specialist clinicians. GPs can diagnose PoTS in many cases but, if they are unsure of symptoms, or if symptoms are complex, they will refer patients to s...