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Asked by Dr Luke EvansConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 26 May 2026UIN 1240

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department held discussions with stakeholders prior to NHS England's decision to cease central funding for the EMIS Web Dispensing Module from 1 April 2026.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

NHS England spends approximately £750,000 annually funding the EMIS Web dispensing module. NHS England will work with relevant bodies, including the Department, to develop a longer-term approach regarding the way dispensing is funded, in advance of the expiry of the 12-month extension NHS England has put in place.

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