Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 44723

Earwax: Older People

Tabled: 7 April 2025
Answered: 22 April 2025

Question

Luke Taylor

Liberal DemocratSutton and Cheam

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to help elderly people access affordable ear wax removal services.

Answer

Karin Smyth
Integrated 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.When ICBs exercise their functions, including ...

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