Anaesthetics
Commons · Question 30976 · Tabled 12 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she has taken to work with relevant authorities to ensure that there is adequate supply of lidocaine.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 24 Feb 2025
The Department is aware of the supply issues affecting some products that contain lidocaine. For all of these, there are alternatives available, and we are working with the suppliers of each product to expedite resupply and minimise the impact on patients...