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Pharmacy: Finance

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 4 February 2026UIN 109097

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure additional funding for community pharmacies to meet demand.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

Funding for the core community pharmacy contractual framework increased to £3.073 billion for 2025/2026. This represented the largest uplift in funding of any part of the National Health Service, over 19% across 2024/25 and 2025/26. This shows a first step in delivering stability for the future and a commitment to rebuilding the sector.

The 2026/27 national community pharmacy funding arrangements will be subject to consultation with Community Pharmacy England, which will commence shortly.

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