Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 127350

Pharmacy: Hearing Impairment

Tabled: 14 April 2026

Answered: 21 April 2026

Question

Zöe Franklin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support community pharmacies to improve accessibility for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or living with dual sensory loss; and whether he is taking steps to suppor

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

The Department recognises the importance of ensuring community pharmacy services are safe and accessible to all patients, including those with sensory impairments. In addition to legal requirements under the Equality Act 2010 and the Human Rights Act 1998...

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