Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 68099

Injuries: Medical Treatments

Tabled: 15 July 2025
Answered: 23 July 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department provides to the public and healthcare providers on the treatment and prevention of horsefly bites.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
The National Health Service provides advice on insect bites, including those from horseflies, which can be found at the following link:https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/insect-bites-and-stings/