Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 106961

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 the Government plans to mandate structured medication reviews for patients receiving long-term sodium valproate, particularly as part of antiepileptic polytherapy.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

There are no current plans to mandate Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) specifically for patients receiving long-term sodium valproate. NHS England has, however, provided substantial funding to expand the number of clinical pharmacists working in prima...

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