Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 106963

Sodium Valproate: Side Effects

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 the adequacy of the diagnostic time taken and levels of misdiagnosis among individuals harmed by sodium valproate, and its impact on long-term outcomes.

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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