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Pharmacy

Asked by Helen MorganLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 10 June 2025UIN 53680

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to set out a timeline for negotiations with community pharmacies for the 2026-27 Contractual Framework.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

There is currently no set timeline for commencing consultations on the future community pharmacy contractual framework beyond 2025/26. Departmental budgets beyond 2025/26 will be set through Phase 2 of the Spending Review, which will conclude in June.

A mandate for the consultation will then be sought when internal departmental budgets have been set.

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