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Tinnitus: Stockport

Asked by Navendu MishraLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 21 July 2025UIN 67479

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people are on the waiting list for tinnitus treatment in Stockport constituency.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The Department does not hold information on this particular condition. However, the latest published data on the waiting list for Ear, Nose and Throat, which includes those waiting for tinnitus treatment, stood at 4,492 in the Stockport NHS Foundation Trust as of May 2025. This represents a 2.8% reduction compared to the start of July 2024.

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