Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 106955

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, whether NHS England plans to commission specialist multidisciplinary services for people affected by sodium valproate exposure, including care coordination, to help reduce emergency admissions and

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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