Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government why dyscalculia is not included in the NHS A-Z Conditions, while dyslexia and dyspraxia are included.

Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

Dyscalculia is a learning difficulty that affects the ability to use and acquire mathematical skills. We want all children who struggle with maths or any other subject to be able to receive the appropriate support so they can succeed in their education. The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Code of Practice is clear that meeting the needs of a child or young person with special educational needs and/or a disability does not require a diagnostic label or test.

NHS England advises that the NHS.UK website is not intended to cover every condition, treatment, or service the National Health Service provides. If something is not currently covered, it does not mean the NHS does not recognise it. The key factors considered include:

• public demand, for instance through search engine activity;
• suitability for a national audience;
• prevalence of the condition or symptom;
• whether other trusted organisations, for instance charities, are better placed to provide this information; and
• NHS England’s ability to clinically assure and maintain the content over time

NHS England appreciates the importance of providing information for conditions like dyscalculia and will continue to review and assess requests to ensure the NHS website best serves the needs of the public.

Found: Lord Peach, Lord Browne of Ladyton and Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton 62 Proposal 21: Letter from Baroness Bull

Found: PROCEDURE AND PRIVILEGES COMMMITTEE Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 19 May at 12pm Present: Baroness Bull

Found: LORD CARLILE OF BERRIEW BARONESS BULL 502R_ After Clause 62, insert the following new Clause— “Mandatory

Found: LORD CARLILE OF BERRIEW BARONESS BULL 502R_ After Clause 62, insert the following new Clause— “Mandatory

Found: LORD CARLILE OF BERRIEW BARONESS BULL 502R_ After Clause 62, insert the following new Clause— “Mandatory

Found: non-executive members appointed by the Secretary of State for DSIT: Professor Sir Ian Boyd, The Baroness Bull

Found: non-executive members appointed by the Secretary of State for DSIT: Professor Sir Ian Boyd, The Baroness Bull