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Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that (a) patients requiring Creon are updated on the availability of that medication and (b) local guidance issued by (i) his Department and (ii) NHS England is shar

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
10 Jan 2025
Target answer date
14 Jan 2025
Answer
15 Jan 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that (a) patients requiring Creon are updated on the availability of that medication and (b) local guidance issued by (i) his Department and (ii) NHS England is shar

  2. 14 Jan 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 15 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    The Department has been working with suppliers, NHS England, and national clinical specialists to address the current supply issues with Creon, which is a brand of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. Comprehensive guidance has been issued to the Nation...

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