Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 106954

Sodium Valproate: Health Services

Tabled: 20 January 2026

Answered: 29 January 2026

Question

Bob Blackman

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of whether NHS care pathways are adequate for individuals harmed by sodium valproate that require lifelong, multidisciplinary care.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

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 sodium valproate, including fragmented services, limited diagnostic expertise,...

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