Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 23891

Gabapentin

Tabled: 26 April 2024

Answered: 1 May 2024

Named Day

Question

Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will take steps to ensure that people experiencing acute or chronic side effects from taking gabapentin do not have to wait for a (a) referral and (b) assessment by mental health services.

Answer

While we have no specific plans to do so, we are committed to expanding and transforming mental health services in England through the NHS Long Term Plan, so that more people, including those experiencing side effects from taking gabapentin, can get the m...

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