Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 71118
Prescriptions: Occupational Therapy
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025
Question
Daisy Cooper
Liberal Democrat — St Albans
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care,with reference to the consultation entitled Proposals to extend medicines responsibilities for paramedics, physiotherapists, operating department practitioners and diagnostic radiographers published
Answer
Karin SmythThe Department welcomes healthcare professionals exploring how they can extend their scope of practice safely and appropriately.Non-medical prescribing remains a keen area of interest, and departmental officials are carefully considering proposals relatin...
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