Internal Reference Number: FOI_9708
Date Request Received: 14/10/2026 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 27/10/2026 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Chronic Hand Eczema
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: I am submitting this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the incidence of chronic hand eczema within the Trust If certain data points are not recorded in the exact format requested, I would welcome any alternative figures or insights. All questions relate to the financial year 2025/26 (April 2025 鈥� March 2026). Q1. How many patients have been treated for Chronic Hand Eczema? Chronic Hand Eczema might also be described as: 鈥� Atopic hand eczema/dermatitis 鈥� Occupational hand eczema/dermatitis 鈥� Irritant contact hand eczema/dermatitis 鈥� Allergic contact hand eczema/dermatitis 鈥� Hyperkeratotic eczema/dermatitis 鈥� Fissured hand eczema 鈥� Palmoplantar 鈥� Pompholyx 鈥� Dyshidrotic hand eczema/dermatitis | |
| Answer To Question 1: Please see our response to all questions in the Excel spreadsheet attached. To accompany this answer to question 1 please also see the documents listed below:  14036 - FOI_9708 - Chronic Hand Eczema v2.xlsx | |
| Question Number 2: Of the patients that were seen with Chronic Hand Eczema, how many had Eczema on other parts of their bodies? | |
| Answer To Question 2: see response on tab 2 of excel spreadsheet | |
| Question Number 3: Of the patients that were treated specifically for Chronic Hand Eczema (and did not have Eczema on other parts of their body), how many progressed on to one of the following treatments? 鈥� Alitretinoin 鈥� Phototherapy/PUVA 鈥� Delgocitinib 鈥� Methotrexate 鈥� Ciclosporin 鈥� Oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors 鈥� Injectable biologics | |
| Answer To Question 3: see response on tab 2 of excel spreadsheet | |
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