Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 123425

Skin Diseases: Steroid Drugs

Tabled: 24 March 2026

Answered: 7 April 2026

Question

Damien Egan

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England has assessed the potential merits of a dedicated referral and support pathway for patients experiencing Topical Steroid Withdrawal, distinct from standard eczema care.

Answer

Karin Smyth

There has been no national assessment of need for a dedicated referral and support pathway for topical steroid withdrawal (TSW). Care for patients presenting with TSW is provided through services commissioned by individual integrated care boards. The Elec...

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