FOI – 2023-000361 - Methylphenidate XL (HTML)

Date received – 01 October 2023 | Date responded – 13 October 2023

Request

Could you Please provide the below data under the FOI.

1. Methylphenidate XL - brands approved to use in UK ( to treat ADHD)

2. The most frequent dispensed, out of the above, Pharmaceutical for ADHD in Scotland/ Aberdeen/ Aberdeenshire region

3. Prices ranges for the above - per concentration ( 18, 36, 54) .

Response

I can advise you that we have now completed the search of our records and can provide you with the following information:

1. Methylphenidate XL - brands approved to use in UK (to treat ADHD)

The available brands in the UK are listed in the British National Formulary (BNF): https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/methylphenidate-hydrochloride/

2. The most frequent dispensed, out of the above, Pharmaceutical for ADHD in Scotland/ Aberdeen/ Aberdeenshire region

Under section 17 of the Freedom of information Act, 2002 (FOISA) an organisation does not have to provide that information if it does not hold that information. NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) does not hold this information as it would be held at individual Health Board level. If you wish to contact NHS Grampian, this can be done using the following email address - gram.foi@nhs.scot

3. Price ranges for the above - per concentration (18, 36, 54)

Under Section 33(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act an organisation does not require to provide exempt information if its disclosure under this Act would, or would be likely to, prejudice substantially the commercial interests of any person (including, without prejudice to that generality, a Scottish public authority). This information requested is commercially sensitive as there is an ongoing framework.

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