Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 24582

Diabetes: Insulin

Tabled: 16 January 2025
Answered: 23 January 2025

Question

Tristan Osborne

LabourChatham and Aylesford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to issue new guidance on the use of (a) Novarapid, (b) Insulin flextouch, (c) Insulatard and (d) Levimir for diabetes patients before March 2025.

Answer

Karin Smyth
In late 2024, the Department issued communications on the discontinuation of both Novorapid Flextouch and Insulatard Penfill cartridges to the National Health Service, advising on suitable alternatives. The Department is working with NHS England and clini...

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