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Tourette's Syndrome

Asked by Adam DanceLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 27 February 2026UIN 114536

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of including Tourette's in the independent review into mental health.

Answered by Dr Zubir Ahmed

This review focuses on mental health conditions, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism. Tourette’s is a neurological disorder and therefore it will be at the Chair's discretion as to how far the review considers Tourette's with this in mind.

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