Written question asked by Mark Sewards (Labour) on Monday, 13 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 July 2026. It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Friday, 17 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Headaches: Pharmacy
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to include migraine and other headache conditions within the Pharmacy First initiative.
- Answer
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As part of Pharmacy First minor illness consultations, pharmacists can already provide advice and recommend over-the-counter treatments for headaches and migraines. Pharmacists can also supply emergency medicines to patients already prescribed regular migraine medication as part of the urgent medicine supply element of Pharmacy First.
NHS England keeps the clinical scope of all pharmacy services under regular review, including Pharmacy First, and any changes to the conditions covered by the seven clinical pathways would be subject to consultation with Community Pharmacy England.
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- 18273
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Pharmacy Headaches
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- 2026-07-17 13:17:40 +0100
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