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Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 January 2024. It was answered by Andrea Leadsom (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 January 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Primary Health Care: Pharmacy

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of enabling pharmacists to undertake (a) blood tests and (b) ECGs as part of the Pharmacy First service.

Answer

No specific assessment has been made. At present, there are no plans to expand the seven conditions covered by Pharmacy First.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9873
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Heart diseases Pharmacy Screening Blood tests
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk