Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 100218

Medicine: Publications

Tabled: 15 December 2025

Answered: 22 January 2026

Question

Sarah Pochin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department provides to NHS bodies regarding engagement with external academic publications that discuss practices which are illegal under UK law.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

In the United Kingdom, regulated healthcare professionals are required by law to maintain standards in competence, ethics, patient safety, and accountability. Failure to meet these standards can result in investigation, restrictions, suspension, or perman...

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