Pharmacy: Finance
Commons · Question 83019 · Tabled 17 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Sarah Dyke
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce further financial support for community pharmacies required to take on additional dispensing of prescriptions following the closures of neighbouring community pharmaci
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 29 Oct 2025
Integrated care boards are responsible for ensuring adequate provision of pharmaceutical services in their areas. When a pharmacy closes, patients can choose to use a neighbouring pharmacy or a pharmacy near to where they work or shop. There is no restric...