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Functional Neurological Disorder: General Practitioners

Commons · Question 109223 · Tabled 28 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 6 Feb 2026

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Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make training on Functional Neurological Disorder mandatory for General Practitioners.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 6 Feb 2026

The Department recognises the need to improve awareness and understanding of functional neurological disorder (FND) across the health system.The Royal College of General Practitioners provides a learning course that includes a dedicated module on recognis...