Written question asked by Esther McVey (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 June 2026. It was answered by Sharon Hodgson (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Folic Acid

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2026 to Question 3756 on Folic Acid, who authorised the removal of people with stents and those receiving kidney dialysis from NHS guidance on groups unable to take folic acid; and on what date was that decision taken.

Answer

The National Health Service website section on medicines is in the process of being transformed. NHS England undertook in-depth research to understand what the user needs are for medicine information on the NHS.UK website and then designed, tested, and iterated a new medicines page format, which is now rolling out across the medicines content, rather than being specific to folic acid.

This new format is shorter and simpler than the legacy medicines topic pages, making them more accessible and easier to maintain, decreasing risk. As NHS England cannot provide definitive advice for all patients in all situations, instead patients are encouraged to read the relevant Patient Information Leaflet and to consult a physician if they have any existing medical condition.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 10102
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Folic Acid
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Heart diseases Folic acid Kidney diseases
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Folic Acid

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