Written question asked by Ruth George (Labour) on Monday, 14 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 October 2019 (named day). It was answered by Edward Argar (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 October 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
NHS: Drugs
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that there will be no shortage of the medicines and consumables needed for dialysis or transplantation following the UK’s departure from the EU.
- Answer
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The Department is doing everything appropriate to prepare for leaving the European Union. We want to reassure patients that our plans should ensure the uninterrupted supply of medicines and medical products once we have left the EU.
The Department, as part of our EU exit preparations, continues to implement a multi-layered approach to mitigate potential disruption to supply, which includes medicines and consumables needed for dialysis or transplantation. This approach consists of stockpiling where possible, securing freight capacity, changing or clarifying regulatory requirements, procuring additional warehousing, working closely with industry to improve trader readiness and putting in place the National Supply Disruption Response to manage potential shortages. Further details can be found at the following link:
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 325
- Session
- 2019-19
- Subjects
- Drugs NHS Transplant surgery Dialysis machines Brexit
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- 2019-12-16 10:44:39 +0000
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