Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 72453

Potassium Chloride

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

Dr Allison Gardner

LabourStoke-on-Trent South

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve the supply of liquid potassium chloride.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Department is aware of supply issues affecting potassium chloride 375mg/5ml syrup (Kay-Cee-L® syrup). We issued comprehensive communications to healthcare professionals which includes guidance on how to manage affected patients during the shortage.Alt...

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