Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 30976

Anaesthetics

Tabled: 12 February 2025
Answered: 24 February 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UK — Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she has taken to work with relevant authorities to ensure that there is adequate supply of lidocaine.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Department is aware of the supply issues affecting some products that contain lidocaine. For all of these, there are alternatives available, and we are working with the suppliers of each product to expedite resupply and minimise the impact on patients...
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