Written questions

Achalasia: Health Services

Commons · Question 116901 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 16 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve awareness of achalasia among general practitioners and relevant hospital specialists.

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 16 Mar 2026

The Government is committed to improving the lives of people living with rare diseases through the UK Rare Diseases Framework. One of the priorities of the framework is improving awareness of all rare diseases, including Achalasia, among healthcare profes...