Claire Young

Claire Young

Liberal Democrat — Thornbury and Yate

Speaking in the House of Commons on 12 February 2026

Debate

Pharmacy First: Withholding Payments

Contribution

Not only are community pharmacies in my constituency facing problems with Pharmacy First payments, but pharmacies like Abbotswood Pharmacy tell me that they are not seeing the referrals that GPs are supposedly making. Pharmacies can take pressure off the NHS. Does the Minister agree that this combination of referral failures and payment delays is forcing patients to wait longer for care, and what steps will he take to ensure that both referrals and payments are successfully made?

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