Fentanyl

(asked on 27th November 2017) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health which (a) cancer and (b) palliative care specialists were consulted on the development of NHS England proposals to restrict the prescription of fentanyl for cancer and palliative care patients.


Answered by
Steve Brine Portrait
Steve Brine
This question was answered on 5th December 2017

A number of engagement meetings and events were held during the consultation to ensure that health professionals, patients, their families and carers had an opportunity to share their views and expertise on the proposals. This included two targeted meetings about immediate release fentanyl with health professionals, charities and patient groups from end of life care and chronic pain networks. A round table briefing session for hon. Members, Lords and researchers was also held on 11 October where clear views were heard on this matter from parliamentarians, including Baroness Finlay, a palliative care specialist. A number of responses were also received from specialist organisations in this field including: Marie Curie, local palliative and end of life care managed clinical networks, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Hospice UK and Leukaemia Care.

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