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TSW Featured on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio Bristol
Scratch That was approached by a journalist hoping to cover the story on local radio.
MHRA Recognises TSW in Drug Safety Update
"Topical steroid withdrawal reactions have been reported in some long-term users of topical corticosteroids after they stop use."
Summer 2021
It’s hard to know whether spring actually ever arrived, or if we went straight from winter to summer, but a change in season can bring about changes in your skin. Here are some things to think about and some tips to manage some potential new concerns as the weather fluctuates.
MP Letter Guide
To help continue raising awareness about the dangers of topical steroids, we want to encourage the TSW community in the UK to write to their MP to campaign for reform.
National Eczema Society Recognises TSW
National Eczema Society and British Association of Dermatologists have released a joint position statement on Topical Steroid Withdrawal. This is only the first step in getting a proper diagnosis and treatment. However it is a massive step forward.
Yellow Card Scheme
For all those based in the UK. This is a call to action! Report your suspected reactions to topical steroids via the Yellow Card Scheme. MHRA are aware of TSW and have recently conducted a review of cases and have encouraged us to report our own reactions.