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Bim Afolami Excerpts
Tuesday 8th May 2018

(5 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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It is absolutely our intention. We think it is beneficial for Brits and beneficial for Europeans. We are very confident that we will be able to negotiate reciprocal healthcare arrangements to protect those benefits, but our first preference would be a continuation of the current scheme.

Bim Afolami Portrait Bim Afolami (Hitchin and Harpenden) (Con)
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Will the Minister explain how and when the community pharmacy sector will gain access to the pharmacy integration fund? Millions have been promised. When will it be delivered?

Steve Brine Portrait Steve Brine
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The pharmacy integration fund is a great success. It needed to be ramped up and it is being ramped up. Pharmacists, working within general practice, are making a great difference to the multidisciplinary team within primary care.