Pharmacy
Commons · Question 9051 · Tabled 14 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Neil Shastri-Hurst
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the findings of Lord Darzi's Independent investigation of the NHS in England, published on 12 September 2024, what steps his Department is taking to support community pharmacies w
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 24 Oct 2024
We are committed to expanding the role of pharmacies and better utilising the skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. From 2026, all newly qualified pharmacists will be independent prescribers, and we are investing in training legacy staff to deve...