Question follow-through · 72453

Potassium Chloride

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve the supply of liquid potassium chloride.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
29 Aug 2025
Target answer date
2 Sept 2025
Answer
9 Sept 2025 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 29 Aug 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve the supply of liquid potassium chloride.

  2. 2 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Sept 2025

    Answer published

    The Department is aware of supply issues affecting potassium chloride 375mg/5ml syrup (Kay-Cee-L® syrup). We issued comprehensive communications to healthcare professionals which includes guidance on how to manage affected patients during the shortage.Alt...

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