UK hypermobility sufferers wait up to 21 years for diagnosis, study suggests (opens original article in a new tab)

A study reveals UK patients with hypermobility conditions face long diagnostic delays, with some waiting up to 21 years, leading to significant impacts on their health and daily lives.

• UK hypermobility sufferers wait up to 21 years for diagnosis
• Most patients experience chronic pain, anxiety, and disrupted education or employment
• Wales has the longest diagnostic journey at 21.7 years