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Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Commons · Question 28730 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 22 Sep 2026

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Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in what way the NHS is supporting patients with hidradenitis suppurativa.

Answer

Answered by James Frith, 22 Sep 2026

The National Health Service supports patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) through a multi-layered approach that combines community-based primary care, specialist dermatological treatments, and targeted mental health integration. Because HS is a pai...