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Gynaecology: Waiting Lists

Commons · Question 10605 · Tabled 17 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 1 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to reduce waiting times for diagnosis and treatment of common gynaecological conditions, including endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 1 Jul 2026

The Government recognises that women suffering with gynaecological conditions, including endometriosis and polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), have been failed for far too long, and we acknowledge the impact it has on women’s lives, relations...