Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 15 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve healthcare professionals’ education and awareness of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD).
Through Scotland’s Rare Disease Action Plan, we are taking forward actions to improve support for people with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD). This includes work to improve healthcare professionals’ education and awareness. The Rare Disease Action Plan Progress Report, published on 27 February 2026, provides an update on progress to date.