Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 63104
Methylphenidate: Shortages
Tabled: 26 June 2025
Answered: 3 July 2025
Question
Andrew Cooper
Labour — Mid Cheshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to work with manufacturers of Concerta XL to (a) resolve the ongoing supply shortages and (b) prevent disruption for patients reliant on this medication.
Answer
Karin SmythThe Department can confirm that the supply disruptions affecting various strengths of Concerta XL, generic name methylphenidate, tablets have now been fully resolved. We continue to support the NHS England’s attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)...
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