Written questions

Asthma: Health Services

Commons · Question 24427 · Tabled 16 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 23 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the severe asthma service specification in ensuring eligible severe asthma patients are able to access biologic medicines.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 23 Jan 2025

NHS England’s current severe asthma service specification is being revised by the Specialised Respiratory Clinical Reference Group. The revised specification will support the management of patients who require further investigation and treatments, includi...