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Written question asked by Hugh Gaffney (Labour) on Monday, 2 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 September 2019. It was answered by Lord Jack of Courance (Conservative) on Monday, 9 September 2019 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

NHS Scotland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on the supply of products to NHS Scotland.

Answer

The UK Government continues to engage with the Scottish Government, who have responsibility for NHS Scotland.

The UK Government continues to work at pace to ensure that all necessary preparations are in place, including working directly with suppliers and pharmaceutical companies to ensure there is a continued supply of medicines, medical devices and clinical consumables when the UK leaves the European Union.

Additional freight capacity is being secured, which will support existing plans such as building buffer stocks of medicines and medical products, procuring additional warehouse capacity and supporting companies preparing for new customs and border requirements.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
285431
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Drugs Procurement Medical equipment NHS Scotland Brexit
Link
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