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Parkinson's Disease: Prescriptions

Asked by Juliet CampbellLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 20 January 2026UIN 106198

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will expand medical exemption certificates to people with Parkinson's Disease.

Answered by Dr Zubir Ahmed

There are no current plans to add Parkinson’s disease to the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate.

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