Submitted on Thursday 6th March 2025
Rejected on Monday 7th April 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Recognise topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) as a medical condition.
We urge Parliament to officially recognize Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) as a medical condition, ensure mandatory warnings on topical steroid prescriptions, fund research into safer eczema treatments, and provide medical training and support services for TSW sufferers.
Thousands suffer from TSW misdiagnosis, experiencing severe withdrawal, pain, and disability. Patients are not warned about the risks, and doctors lack training to recognize TSW. Without recognition, sufferers are dismissed. Official recognition would lead to better treatment, research, and patient support.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The Government is not responsible for determining what constitutes a medical condition.
Diagnosis and treatment of patients is a matter for the NHS and individual clinicians.
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Review the prescribing and sale of topical corticosteroids
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/702135
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