Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 121259
Pharmacy
Tabled: 16 March 2026
Answered: 26 March 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Pharmacy First scheme in reducing avoidable attendances to accident and emergency departments.
Answer
Stephen KinnockThe Department does not hold data on the number of avoidable attendances to accident and emergency departments have been prevented by Pharmacy First. Pharmacy First is a complex service that links to multiple parts of the healthcare system. The service ai...
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