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Asked by Dan CardenLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 23 July 2024UIN 667

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support community pharmacies in (a) Liverpool Walton constituency and (b) England.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

Pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system. We are committed to expanding the role of pharmacies and to better utilising the skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, including by cutting red tape.

The Department and NHS England are currently consulting Community Pharmacy England on the contractual arrangements for community pharmacies in England including Liverpool Walton for 2024/25.

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