Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 128103
Heart Diseases: Prescriptions
Tabled: 17 April 2026
Answered: 23 April 2026
Named DayQuestion
Samantha Niblett
Labour — South Derbyshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions his Department has had with NHS England on expanding medical exemption criteria to include cardiac arrest survivors dependent on long-term rhythm-stabilising medication.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedThe Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.