Resupply of pethidine tablets

Julie bassett made this Freedom of Information request to Department of Health and Social Care

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Julie bassett
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Dear Department of Health and Social Care,

Hi
I was prescribed pethidine tablets 50mg tablets for angling kidney stone problems, however since December 2022 I have been unable to get them due to supply problems

After 2 years what actually is the problem

I am on a different painkiller which unfortunately does not work so well resulting in myself having to attend A&E 26 times I 12 months for pain relief

Will pethidine tab?yes ever be available again

Yours faithfully,

Julie

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