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Lipoedema and Lymphoedema

Commons · Question 82044 · Tabled 14 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 20 Oct 2025

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Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to help improve (a) training and (b) awareness of (i) Lymphoedema and (ii) Lipoedema for (A) GPs and (B) other medical professionals.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 20 Oct 2025

Doctors are responsible for maintaining their clinical knowledge, including on lymphoedema and lipoedema, throughout their careers, and are responsible for identifying learning needs as part of their continuing professional development.All doctors registe...