Question follow-through · 21791

Migraines: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 7 July 2026 to Question 15439, which national clinical guideline or professional standard sets out the requirement for healthcare providers to evaluate a patient's c

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
28 Aug 2026
Target answer date
3 Sept 2026
Answer
7 Sept 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 28 Aug 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 7 July 2026 to Question 15439, which national clinical guideline or professional standard sets out the requirement for healthcare providers to evaluate a patient's c

  2. 3 Sept 2026

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  3. 7 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline CG150, Headaches in over 12s: diagnosis and management, explicitly directs healthcare professionals to discuss the benefits and risks of prophylactic treatment with the patient, taking...

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