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Endometriosis: Health Education

Commons · Question 92231 · Tabled 18 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 5 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase awareness of endometriosis amongst medical professionals.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 5 Dec 2025

In November 2024 the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence updated their guideline on endometriosis to make firmer recommendations for healthcare professionals on referral and investigations for women with a suspected diagnosis. This will help...