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Sodium Valproate: Health Services

Asked by Bob BlackmanConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 26 January 2026UIN 106957

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data NHS England holds on emergency admissions, emergency care and levels of unmet need among individuals harmed by sodium valproate.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The requested data is not centrally held. NHS England does not hold data on admissions or attendances that specifically identifies individuals harmed by sodium valproate.

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