Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 85895
Pharmacy: Training
Tabled: 28 October 2025
Answered: 21 November 2025
Question
Dr Luke Evans
Conservative — Hinckley and Bosworth
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of foundation pharmacists beginning their training in 2025 have been assigned a Designated Practicing Practitioner.
Answer
Stephen KinnockTo support the development of Designated Practicing Practitioner (DPP) capacity, NHS England has and continues to engage with training sites and invest in training for independent prescribers, as well as initiatives to support the development and safe pra...
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