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NHS Medicines

Tuesday 10 March 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Minister acknowledges the issue and agrees to meet Julian Sturdy to discuss it later this month.
  • Two licensed cannabis-based medicines have recently been made available for prescribing on the NHS.
  • Ongoing work is being done with the health system, industry, and researchers to improve the evidence base and lower costs.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Julian Sturdy Con Northern Yorks & East Riding
NHS
Context

Two children in Julian Sturdy's constituency have severe epilepsy and are self-funding cannabis drug Bedrolite as their only means of controlling it. The Secretary of State has agreed to meet him to discuss this issue.

Question

What action is being taken to make Bedrolite available on the NHS for families such as the two in my constituency who rely on it?

Answer from The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matthew Hancock

Acknowledges the issue, agrees to meet Julian Sturdy later this month to discuss it, mentions two licensed cannabis-based medicines recently made available for prescribing on the NHS, ongoing work with health system, industry, researchers to improve evidence base and lower costs.

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