Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 111661

Sodium Valproate

Tabled: 9 February 2026

Answered: 18 February 2026

Question

John Glen

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve coordination between health, education, and social care services for families affected by sodium valproate.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

Everyone who has been harmed from sodium valproate has our deepest sympathies.The Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review, First Do No Harm, identified significant shortcomings in National Health Service care pathways for people harmed by ...

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