On 20th March 2025, the Bishop of St Albans asked a question he had tabled on the impact of reduced pharmacy opening hours:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans: To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the potential reduction in pharmacy opening hours.
Baroness Merron (Lab, DHSC): My Lords, this Government recognise that pharmacies are an integral part of our communities. There are processes in place to monitor opening hours and their impact, and core hours of either 40 or 72 hours would not be affected by the proposed action by one trade body. Options are available to patients to access alternative pharmacies or distance-selling pharmacies. We will make an announcement shortly on a funding settlement for the years 2024-25 and 2025-26.
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