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458532

registered interest
date	08/03/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Lipoedema
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will implement a treatment pathway for people who suffer from lipoedema to allow such people to receive liposuction on the NHS.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	30284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2016 answer text <p>There are several different treatments available for the management of lipoedema such as compression therapy, exercise and massage. There is limited evidence on the efficacy of liposuction for the treatment of lipoedema, and it is not routinely available on the National Health Service.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 15/03/2016 11:19:17 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1050617

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Lipoedema
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) quality and (b) reliability of research into lipoedema.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	213926
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department has made no separate assessment of the quality and reliability of lipoedema research. High quality research is subject to academic peer review before publication in journals. This applies to all research funded by the Department and other major United Kingdom public and charity research funders.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 04/02/2019 16:12:03 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1050616

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Lipoedema
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the (a) speed of diagnosis and (b) treatment of lipoedema.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	213925
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>Lipoedema is a long-term (chronic) condition typically involving an abnormal build-up of fat cells in the legs, thighs and buttocks. The condition occurs almost exclusively in women, although there have been rare cases reported in men. Some estimates suggest that up to 11% of the female population may be affected.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>To support clinicians in identifying and treating lipoedema, in May 2014, the Royal College of General Practitioners worked in partnership with the charity Lipoedema UK to develop and publish an e-learning module for general practitioners on the diagnosis and management of lipoedema. The module was endorsed by the Royal College of Nursing.</p><p> </p><p>In May 2017, Wounds UK, an organisation that provides guidance, education and training in wound and skin management, published best practice guidance on diagnosing and treating lipoedema. The guidance can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.lipoedema.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/WUK_Lipoedema-BPS_Web.pdf" target="_blank">www.lipoedema.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/WUK_Lipoedema-BPS_Web.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 04/02/2019 18:10:37 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1610510

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Lipoedema
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will commission research on liposuction treatment for patients with chronic lipoedema.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	180643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2023 answer text <p>The Department invests £1 billion per year in health research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).</p><p>The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including chronic lipoedema. As with other Government funders of health research, the NIHR does not allocate funding for specific disease areas. The level of research spend in a particular area is driven by factors including scientific potential and the number and scale of successful funding applications.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 21/04/2023 08:59:53 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

449414

registered interest
date	01/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Lipoedema
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to improve the diagnosis and treatment of lipoedema.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	25021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2016 answer text <p>No such analysis has been made.</p><p> </p><p>There are several different treatments available for the management of lipoedema such as compression therapy, exercise and massage. There is limited evidence on the efficacy of liposuction for the treatment of lipoedema, and it is not routinely available on the National Health Service.</p><p> </p><p>In May 2014, the Royal College of General Practitioners, in partnership with the charity Lipoedema UK, developed and published an e-learning module for general practitioners on the diagnosis and management of lipoedema. The module was endorsed by the Royal College of Nursing and can be found at the following link:<br> <br> <a href="http://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/info.php?id=146&amp;popup=0" target="_blank">elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/info.php?id=146&amp;popup=0</a></p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 25020 question first answered 08/02/2016 13:28:02 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

449418

registered interest
date	01/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Lipoedema
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether his Department has conducted an analysis of the potential cost to the public purse of offering liposuction treatment for lipoedema through the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	25020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2016 answer text <p>No such analysis has been made.</p><p> </p><p>There are several different treatments available for the management of lipoedema such as compression therapy, exercise and massage. There is limited evidence on the efficacy of liposuction for the treatment of lipoedema, and it is not routinely available on the National Health Service.</p><p> </p><p>In May 2014, the Royal College of General Practitioners, in partnership with the charity Lipoedema UK, developed and published an e-learning module for general practitioners on the diagnosis and management of lipoedema. The module was endorsed by the Royal College of Nursing and can be found at the following link:<br> <br> <a href="http://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/info.php?id=146&amp;popup=0" target="_blank">elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/info.php?id=146&amp;popup=0</a></p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 25021 question first answered 08/02/2016 13:28:02 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

830251

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Lipoedema
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of women suffering from Lipedema.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	124912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>Prevalence estimates for Lipoedema vary, though suggest a minimum of 1 in 72,000 women are affected. Approaches to treatment that may be offered by local National Health Service services are usually non-surgical and may include:</p><p> </p><p>- compression therapy (bandages or garments that squeeze the affected limbs);</p><p>- exercise (usually low-impact exercises, such as swimming); and</p><p>- massage (techniques that help encourage the flow of fluid through the body).</p><p> </p><p>Liposuction may be also considered, however there is limited evidence for its efficacy in the treatment of the condition and it is not routinely available on the NHS.</p><p> </p><p>As there has been little research into lipoedema, there is some uncertainty about the best way to treat the condition. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has not assessed, and therefore not approved, any approaches for the management or treatment of lipoedema.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 124915 124917 question first answered 01/02/2018 11:46:09 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

830254

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Lipoedema
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what clinical commissioning groups offer treatment for Lipedema as standard.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	124915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>Prevalence estimates for Lipoedema vary, though suggest a minimum of 1 in 72,000 women are affected. Approaches to treatment that may be offered by local National Health Service services are usually non-surgical and may include:</p><p> </p><p>- compression therapy (bandages or garments that squeeze the affected limbs);</p><p>- exercise (usually low-impact exercises, such as swimming); and</p><p>- massage (techniques that help encourage the flow of fluid through the body).</p><p> </p><p>Liposuction may be also considered, however there is limited evidence for its efficacy in the treatment of the condition and it is not routinely available on the NHS.</p><p> </p><p>As there has been little research into lipoedema, there is some uncertainty about the best way to treat the condition. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has not assessed, and therefore not approved, any approaches for the management or treatment of lipoedema.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 124912 124917 question first answered 01/02/2018 11:46:09 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

830256

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Lipoedema
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what Lipedema treatments have been approved by NICE.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	124917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>Prevalence estimates for Lipoedema vary, though suggest a minimum of 1 in 72,000 women are affected. Approaches to treatment that may be offered by local National Health Service services are usually non-surgical and may include:</p><p> </p><p>- compression therapy (bandages or garments that squeeze the affected limbs);</p><p>- exercise (usually low-impact exercises, such as swimming); and</p><p>- massage (techniques that help encourage the flow of fluid through the body).</p><p> </p><p>Liposuction may be also considered, however there is limited evidence for its efficacy in the treatment of the condition and it is not routinely available on the NHS.</p><p> </p><p>As there has been little research into lipoedema, there is some uncertainty about the best way to treat the condition. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has not assessed, and therefore not approved, any approaches for the management or treatment of lipoedema.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 124912 124915 question first answered 01/02/2018 11:46:09 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

830400

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Lipoedema
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what learning modules are approved by NHS England to clinicians dealing with Lipedema cases.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	124966
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>It is not the role of NHS England to routinely endorse or approve clinical learning modules. Learning modules are developed by a broad range of organisations, including: Health Education England, the national organisation responsible for overseeing the workforce recruitment, education and training in the National Health Service; clinical professional membership organisations, such as the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP); and health charities.</p><p> </p><p>In May 2014, the RCGP, in partnership with the charity Lipoedema UK, developed and published an e-learning module for general practitioners on the diagnosis and management of lipoedema. The module was endorsed by the Royal College of Nursing and can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p>elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/info.php?id=146&amp;popup=0</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 01/02/2018 11:47:34 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton