Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 63104

Methylphenidate: Shortages

Tabled: 26 June 2025
Answered: 3 July 2025

Question

Andrew Cooper

LabourMid 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 Smyth
The 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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