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Prescriptions: Foreign Nationals

Asked by Steve BarclayConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 24 June 2026UIN 10108

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS prescriptions were issued to not ordinarily resident overseas visitors in (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-2026.

Answered by Karin Smyth

This data is not held centrally.

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