Written questions

Migraines: Diagnosis

Commons · Question 5156 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 9 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Peter Lamb

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of delayed migraine diagnosis on patient outcomes.

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 9 Jun 2026

The Department recognises that delays in diagnosis and treatment can affect individuals’ quality of life and may lead to greater symptom burden and wider impacts on education, employment, and wellbeing.Clinical management of migraine is supported by the N...