Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 7 July 2026 to Question 15439, which national clinical guideline or professional standard sets out the requirement for healthcare providers to evaluate a patient's comorbidities, psychiatric history and risk of adverse drug reactions before initiating preventive migraine treatment; and where in that guideline or standard the requirement is stated.

The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.