Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 110066

Pharmacy: Finance

Tabled: 2 February 2026

Answered: 5 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Dr Luke Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of IT issues on pharmacies claiming payment for Pharmacy First Services that they have carried out.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

Payments made to pharmacy contractors in England are set out in the Drug Tariff. Within the Drug Tarif there are discretionary provisions for advanced services, including Pharmacy First, that allow contractors to receive payment if the submission of claim...

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