Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support people with post-polio syndrome.

There is currently no cure for post-polio syndrome. However, support and a range of treatments are available to help manage symptoms and improve quality of life. Some of the ways in which symptoms may be managed include rest and exercise, mobility aids, weight control and healthy eating, painkilling medication and psychological support.

As set out in the NHS Long Term Plan, NHS England is taking action in a range of areas to improve the care, treatment and support provided to people with long term conditions, including those with post-polio syndrome. This includes rolling out the NHS Comprehensive Model of Personalised Care across the country, reaching 2.5 million people by 2023/24.

Further information on treatment and support available to those affected can be found via the National Health Service website at the following link:

www.nhs.uk/conditions/post-polio-syndrome/treatment/