Written questions

Lipoedema: Health Services

2026-05-12 · Department of Health and Social Care · 927 · Official question

Ian Sollom

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve NHS diagnosis and treatment pathways for lipoedema.

Answer

The refreshed Women’s Health Strategy will play a central role in improving outcomes for women living with long‑term conditions like lipoedema by addressing the systemic barriers that have historically contributed to delayed diagnosis, variability in care...