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Three UK health ministers press for response to patient harm report
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Health ministers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have asked the UK government to publish its response to the Hughes Report and explain what happens next for affected families. Their joint letter, made public on November 11, went to UK patient safety minister Diana Johnson.
The report was published in February 2024. The ministers said it still had no formal UK government response. They cited an October 29 parliamentary debate in which Johnson said a decision on financial redress was still pending, with no timetable given.
The issue includes harm linked to sodium valproate taken during pregnancy. The UK medicines regulator says use during pregnancy carries a risk of birth defects and that patients should only stop taking valproate on specialist advice.
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