Patient safety commissioner pushes government on valproate redress almost two years after report

Henrietta Hughes, the patient safety commissioner, has urged the UK government to respond to her recommendations on redress for patients and families affected by the anti-epileptic sodium valproate, saying those affected have “immediate unmet needs”. ‘The Hughes report‘, published in February 2024, called on the government to set up a two-stage redress scheme, including a […]