Written questions

Pharmacy: Prescriptions

2026-06-03 · Department of Health and Social Care · 6876 · Official question

James Naish

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure all new pharmacy graduates from September 2026 are able to independently prescribe.

Answer

The Government recently announced a £340 million uplift to community pharmacy funding, a 10% increase, recognising the essential role pharmacies play in supporting patients and the wider National Health Service. As part of this, we are funding the rollout...