Question reference: S6W-01397
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 12 July 2021
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Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 3 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason earwax-removal services are no longer offered through the NHS.
Answer
Ear wax removal services are available through the NHS.
How to treat ear wax is a clinical decision; ear syringing is not the current preferred procedure and is no longer routinely provided by clinicians.
The NHS has continued to provide services to patients throughout the pandemic. However, due to the pressures of the pandemic some routine condition management has needed to be paused but only in those instances where it is safe to do so.