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Sodium Valproate: Medical Records

Commons · Question 106962 · Tabled 20 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 9 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Bob Blackman

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken in response to inaccuracies, omissions and loss of NHS medical records relating to historic sodium valproate prescribing.

Answer

Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 9 Feb 2026

Affected patients who feel there are inaccuracies or omissions in their medical record can ask for their records to be amended. NHS England’s guidance on amending patient and service user records is available at the following link:https://transform.englan...