Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 3460

Parkinson's Disease: Newcastle-under-Lyme

Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 9 September 2024

Question

Adam Jogee

Labour — Newcastle-under-Lyme

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to increase the availability of Produodopa for people with Parkinson’s disease in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published guidance recommending foslevodopa–foscarbidopa (Produodopa) for patients with Parkinson’s disease meeting specified clinical criteria, in November 2023. Produodopa is now available to ...
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