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Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: Diagnosis

Commons · Question 81388 · Tabled 13 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 21 Oct 2025

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Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce average diagnosis times for people with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.

Answer

Answered by Ashley Dalton, 21 Oct 2025

We recognise the negative impact that postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) has on patients, and the cost to health and care services and the wider economy through, for example, loss of work and an increased benefits bill.Improving health outcomes for ever...