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People with rare genetic conditions are ‘systematically ignored’ by NHS
Health•February 23, 2026 at 12:57 PMNational

People with rare genetic conditions are ‘systematically ignored’ by NHS

By Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

Exclusive: One in four wait at least three years for diagnosis and many face treatment ‘access lottery’, report findsMillions of people living with rare genetic conditions across the UK are being “systematically ignored” by the NHS and facing inadequate care, according to a report.Rare genetic conditions, such as Williams syndrome and Duchenne muscular dystrophy, affect more than 3.5 million people across the UK. One in 17 people are affected by a rare condition at some point during their lives. Continue reading...

Exclusive: One in four wait at least three years for diagnosis and many face treatment ‘access lottery’, report finds

Millions of people living with rare genetic conditions across the UK are being “systematically ignored” by the NHS and facing inadequate care, according to a report.

Rare genetic conditions, such as Williams syndrome and Duchenne muscular dystrophy, affect more than 3.5 million people across the UK. One in 17 people are affected by a rare condition at some point during their lives.

Continue reading...

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