Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Fund research into Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW)

Closed 4,746 signatures

What the petition asks

Topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) remains unrecognised as an official condition by the NHS, and sufferers feel they have been misdiagnosed as a result.
Patients are reporting adverse effects from using topical steroids. More evidence-based research needs to be done to understand this condition and prevent further suffering.

For resources please visit:
https://www.itsan.org/resources/

Stories of those suffering and living the reality of TSW can be found here:
https://www.itsan.org/stories-and-photos/

Timeline

7 Jul 2021 Petition opened for signatures
7 Jan 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 4,746
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 7 Jul 2021
Closed 7 Jan 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.