UK hypermobility sufferers wait up to 21 years for diagnosis, study suggests

To be diagnosed and treated, patients usually need to get a GP referral to a specialist for assessment. Photograph: parkerphotography/AlamyView image in fullscreenTo be diagnosed and treated, patients usually need to get a GP referral to a specialist for assessment. Photograph: parkerphotography/AlamyHealthUK hypermobility sufferers wait up to 21 years for diagnosis, study suggestsAwareness of disorders such as hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is low among British healthcare professionalsDonna FergusonSun 14 Jun 2026 19.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePeople in the UK with hypermobility conditions are waiting up to 21 years to be diagnosed while suffering from symptoms ranging from chronic pain to partially dislocated joints, research suggests.The study of more than 2,000…

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