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Asked by Will StoneLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 17 June 2025UIN 904643

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy that patients receive written information before hysteroscopy and biopsy procedures.

Answered by Karin Smyth

We are committed to improving women’s experiences of gynaecological procedures, such as hysteroscopies.

Women should be provided with information prior to their procedure so that they can make an informed decisions about the procedure and pain relief options, including the option of local or general anaesthetic.

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