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Hydrocephalus: Diagnosis

Commons · Question 126453 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

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Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus in the NHS.

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 20 Apr 2026

Neurology waiting times are coming down. Between December 2024 and December 2025, the average waiting time for neurology services was reduced from 16.2 to 15.2 weeks. Additionally, 57.0% of patients referred were seen within 18 weeks, up from 54.2% at the...