Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 79103

Emergency Services: Adrenaline Auto-injectors

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 29 October 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether first responders are (a) trained and (b) equipped to administer EpiPens in emergency situations; and what guidance is in place on their use.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

Since October 2017, the Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2017 has allowed all schools to buy adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) without a prescription, for emergency use on children who are at risk of anaphylaxis but whose own device is not available...

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