Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 76480
ADHD: Drugs
Tabled: 10 September 2025
Answered: 17 October 2025
Question
Joe Robertson
Conservative — Isle of Wight East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that (a) prescribers and (b) pharmacy contractors adhere to guidance on the prescribing of ADHD medication by generic name.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedThe Department has made no assessment of the potential impact of brand-specific prescribing on the availability of medication at pharmacies.Decisions about what medicines to prescribe are made by the doctor or healthcare professional responsible for that ...
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