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Chronic Illnesses: Diagnosis

Commons · Question 89730 · Tabled 11 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 27 Nov 2025

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Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve (a) diagnosis and (b) management of patients with (i) overlapping and (ii) co-existing chronic illnesses.

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Answered by Ashley Dalton, 27 Nov 2025

We recognise the increasing prevalence of co-existing chronic illnesses and the importance of developing strategies to support people living with multiple co-morbidities. For that reason, we have appointed a dedicated National Specialty Advisor for Multi-...