Pharmacy: Recruitment and Training
Commons · Question 25476 · Tabled 21 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Chris Coghlan
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to attract health workers to (a) train for and (b) work in community pharmacies.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 28 Jan 2025
As private employers, community pharmacies are responsible for the recruitment and retention of staff. The Department and NHS England also provides support and funding for initial education and training, apprenticeships, and upskilling staff to develop kn...