Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 23198

Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy

Tabled: 10 January 2025
Answered: 15 January 2025

Question

Michael Payne

LabourGedling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that (a) patients requiring Creon are updated on the availability of that medication and (b) local guidance issued by (i) his Department and (ii) NHS England is shar

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Department has been working with suppliers, NHS England, and national clinical specialists to address the current supply issues with Creon, which is a brand of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. Comprehensive guidance has been issued to the Nation...

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