Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 45291
Pharmacy: Closures and Vacancies
Tabled: 8 April 2025
Answered: 22 April 2025
Question
Victoria Collins
Liberal Democrat — Harpenden and Berkhamsted
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent (a) staff shortages in and (b) the closure of local pharmacies.
Answer
Stephen KinnockThe Government recognises that pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system. We are committed to expanding the role of pharmacies and better utilising the skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Employers clearly have a key role in retain...
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