Health and Social Care Update Debate

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Justin Tomlinson

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Business of the House

Health and Social Care Update

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Point of Order
Thursday 22nd September 2022

(2 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Thérèse Coffey Portrait Dr Coffey
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We are getting more clinicians—doctors and nurses—into the NHS, and I have already shared with the House the approach on care.

Justin Tomlinson Portrait Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon) (Con)
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I welcome the greater use of pharmacies to ease pressure on GPs. However, with ongoing treatment, it is essential for patient safety that GPs can see what has been prescribed through the pharmacy module on the GP system. At present, community pharmacists do not have access to it. Will the Secretary of State unlock it?

Thérèse Coffey Portrait Dr Coffey
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I thank my hon. Friend. Yes, I will ask one of my Ministers to look into that issue.

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