Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 38296

Earwax: Medical Treatments

Tabled: 13 March 2025
Answered: 26 March 2025

Question

Dr Ellie Chowns

Green PartyNorth Herefordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support ICBs to offer community wax removal services to people requiring them.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Department does not have plans to intervene in locally led arrangements for the provision of ear wax removal services. Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning ear wax removal services in local areas in line with the recommendations fo...

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