Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve (a) diagnostic processes and (b) subsequent support for people with Tourette's syndrome; and if he will make a statement.

The majority of services for people with Tourette’s syndrome are commissioned locally by clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), who are best placed to plan the provision of services subject to local prioritisation and funding. Decisions on improving the diagnostic process and support for people with Tourette’s syndrome will vary, with each CCG taking into consideration attributes of its local population to assess the level of need.

Health Education England is increasing the number of trained clinical psychologists, supporting a 60% expansion in the clinical psychology training intake over the past two years. Clinical psychologists are well placed to develop new and improved services and undertake bespoke development to support the needs of patients with Tourette’s syndrome.