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Dyslexia: Screening

Asked by Andrew RosindellReform UKDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 10 November 2025UIN 86609

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to help improve dyslexia screening of adults.

Answered by Dr Zubir Ahmed

Adults who wish to be assessed for dyslexia are advised to contact a local or national dyslexia association for advice. Further information on dyslexia assessments can be found on the NHS.UK website, at the following link:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dyslexia/diagnosis/

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