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Skin Diseases: Steroid Drugs

Asked by Damien EganLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 2 February 2026UIN 108326

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the upcoming integration of NHS England into the Department will affect the operation of Directed Enhanced Services or Structured Medication Reviews in relation to long-term topical steroid use.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

Work is progressing at pace to develop the design and operating model for the new integrated organisation, and to plan for the smooth transfer of people, functions, and responsibilities.

It is only right that with such significant reform, we commit to carefully assessing and understanding the potential impacts, as is due process. These ongoing assessments will inform our programme as appropriate.

At this stage, we do not anticipate any impacts on Structured Medication Reviews relating to long-term topical steroid use, nor on the operation of Directed Enhanced Services.

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