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Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Monday, 8 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Thursday, 18 September 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Injuries: Medical Treatments

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department provides to (a) NHS local health boards and (b) trusts on treating jellyfish stings.

Answer

The General Medical Council sets the overall standards and outcomes for medical training, and the Royal Colleges develop the specific curricula for each medical specialty.

The Department does not provide guidance to National Health Service trusts or integrated care boards on this topic. Patient-facing information on how to treat jellyfish stings is already available on the NHS website.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
75729
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Injuries NHS Medical treatments
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk