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Parkinson's Disease: Diagnosis

Commons · Question 89600 · Tabled 11 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 25 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken to diagnose Parkinson's.

Answer

Answered by Ashley Dalton, 25 Nov 2025

We recognise the importance of a timely diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease and remain committed to delivering the National Health Service constitutional standard for 92% of patients to wait no longer than 18 weeks from Referral to Treatment by March 2029. W...