Earwax: Medical Treatments
Commons · Question 26761 · Tabled 27 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by Julia Buckley
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of preventative impact of ear wax removal on the NHS for children presenting with hearing loss.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 3 Feb 2025
In line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance, an adult or child may require ear wax removal treatment if the build-up of earwax is linked with hearing loss. A general practice could then consider referring the patient int...