§ Mr. Gareth Wardellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if his Department has received representations on the failure of general practitioners to provide advice to patients of the side-effects of prescribed drugs.
§ Mr. HayhoeNo such representations have been received. Doctors use their clinical judgment and discretion in deciding what to tell each patient. There is no requirement for doctors to give patients any details about the nature of the drugs prescribed for them.