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Written question asked by Lord Booth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 February 2026. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Monday, 2 February 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Prescriptions

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether NHS patients in England are free to have a prescription at primary care level issued at a pharmacy of their choice.

Answer

Patients have the power to nominate a pharmacy for their regular dispensing or can choose to nominate a different one each time they are issued a prescription.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL13966
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Pharmacy Prescriptions
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk