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Pharmacy

Asked by Mr Gregory CampbellDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 29 June 2026UIN 12639

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what how many pharmacies have begun to provide the New Medicine Service within the past twelve months.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

552 pharmacies began providing the New Medicine Service in 2025/26. Overall, more than 90% of pharmacies in England now deliver the service, providing nearly 12 million consultations nationally.

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