Written questions

ADHD: Methylphenidate

Commons · Question 6305 · Tabled 4 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 11 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Cat Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of the availability at pharmacies of methylphenidate medication for people with ADHD.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 11 Oct 2024

The Department monitors and manages medicine supply at a national level so that stocks remain available to meet regional and local demand. Information is not collected on a local level.The Department has been working hard with industry and NHS England to ...