Question follow-through · 12639

Pharmacy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what how many pharmacies have begun to provide the New Medicine Service within the past twelve months.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
24 Jun 2026
Target answer date
29 Jun 2026
Answer
29 Jun 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 24 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what how many pharmacies have begun to provide the New Medicine Service within the past twelve months.

  2. 29 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 29 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    552 pharmacies began providing the New Medicine Service in 2025/26. Overall, more than 90% of pharmacies in England now deliver the service, providing nearly 12 million consultations nationally.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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