Written question asked by Damien Egan (Labour) on Monday, 26 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 January 2026. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 February 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Skin Diseases: Steroid Drugs
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to mandate (a) training and (b) continuing professional development for prescribers and pharmacists on recognising and managing Topical Steroid Withdrawal.
- Answer
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Regulated healthcare professionals need to meet the standards of proficiency, conduct, and performance set by the relevant professional regulator, which are independent of the Government. It is the responsibility of individual employers to ensure their staff have appropriate access to ongoing training and professional development to provide safe and effective care.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 108323
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Pharmacy Prescriptions Training Steroid drugs Skin diseases
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- 2026-02-03 17:02:03 +0000
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