Pharmacy closures still a risk as funding deal fails to cover costs – warns CCA

There is a still a significant gap between the cost of delivering NHS community pharmacy services and what pharmacies will be paid, the organisation said.

The community pharmacy sector has secured the largest funding uplift across the NHS, yet concerns remain that it may not be enough to prevent further closures and service reductions. Following a six-week consultation with Community Pharmacy England (CPE), the government has approved a £3.073 billion funding package for 2025/26, supplemented by an additional £215 million to support Pharmacy First and other Primary Care Recovery Plan services.