Dr Zubir Ahmed

Dr Zubir Ahmed

Labour — Glasgow South West

Speaking in the House of Commons on 12 February 2026

Debate

Pharmacy First: Withholding Payments

Contribution

The hon. Member is right that under the Pharmacy First programme, contractors receive a monthly fixed payment upon delivering a minimum number of consultations, as per the 2025-26 agreement. That can go up and down month to month, in a dynamic process, depending on how many patients are seen in pharmacies. I completely take his point that we are evolving our care system, and ensuring a move from hospital to community, but are not quite there yet; however, I think we are on the road. Through our neighbourhood health programme, we are solidifying the relationships between general practice, pharmacies, opticians and other allied health professionals in primary care.

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