Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 67476
Earwax: Medical Treatments
Tabled: 14 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025
Named DayQuestion
Kate Osborne
Labour — Jarrow and Gateshead East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has he made of the adequacy of the availability of ear wax removal services in community and primary care settings.
Answer
Karin SmythIntegrated care boards (ICBs) have a statutory responsibility to commission cost-effective healthcare to meet the needs of their local population. This includes the arrangement of services for ear wax removal.ICBs are responsible for commissioning ear wax...
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