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Omaveloxolone
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence on approval of Skyclarys; and if he will consider the urgent provision of Skyclarys for patients on an
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- Answering body
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- 15 Oct 2025
- Target answer date
- 20 Oct 2025
- Answer
- 22 Oct 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
15 Oct 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence on approval of Skyclarys; and if he will consider the urgent provision of Skyclarys for patients on an
20 Oct 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
22 Oct 2025
Answer published
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) initiated the appraisal of Skyclarys (omaveloxolone) for the treatment of Friedrich’s Ataxia for people aged 16 years old and over in anticipation of a licence bring granted by the Medicines and...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Continuing Care: Children
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Suicide: Health Education
9 Dec 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has plans to launch a public awareness campaign to help tackle suicide.
Mental Health Services: Standards
13 Jan 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of therapeutic Tier 4 services.
Department of Health and Social Care: Artificial Intelligence
13 Jan 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his department uses AI to automate decision making about access to public services.
Mental Health Services: Out of Area Treatment
13 Jan 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data is collected on patients with complex trauma and personality disorder diagnoses who are placed into private out-of-area placements.
Pharmacy: Health Services
3 Feb 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Think Pharmacy First campaign on helping to encourage people use pharmacies for treatment.
Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists
24 Feb 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what was the average waiting time in 2025 for an NHS Talking Therapy appointment following referral.
Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists
24 Feb 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people are currently on the NHS Talking Therapy waiting list in the UK.
Suicide: Mental Health Services
26 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the mid-term review of the Suicide Prevention Strategy will be published.