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Written question asked by Chris Evans (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 March 2026. It was answered by Sharon Hodgson (Labour) on Monday, 30 March 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Alcoholism and Drugs: Rehabilitation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to allow CQC-registered drug and alcohol treatment providers, including charities, to use the NHS Electronic Prescription Service in place of paper instalment prescriptions.

Answer

The Department is working with NHS England to extend the NHS Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) to include instalment dispensing for the FP10MDA, or controlled drugs, prescription type. This will allow eligible services, including drug and alcohol treatment providers and community pharmacies, to use EPS rather than paper prescriptions where this is appropriate.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
119857
Session
2024-26
Subjects
ICT Alcoholism Drugs Rehabilitation Prescriptions
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk