House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Outcome of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) consultation for 2026/27
01 June 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Proposed by Stephen Kinnock Lab Aberavon
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At a glance
Key points
- The government is committing to increase funding for community pharmacy by 340m for 2026/27.
- This includes a 200m increase in the retained medicine margin.
- Up to 239m of historic net contract over-spend will be written off.
Issue summary
The statement discusses the outcome of the consultation on the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) for 2026/27.
Action requested
The government is committing to increase funding for community pharmacy by £340m, raising it to £3,636 million in 2026/27. This includes a £200m increase in the retained medicine margin and writing off up to £239m of historic net contract over-spend.
Key facts
- The CPCF funding for 2026/27 will be £3,636 million.
- Funding is increasing by £340m compared to 2025/26 budgets, a 10% increase.
- Medicine margin allowance in 2026/27 will be £1.1bn.
- Up to £239m of historic net contract over-spend will be written off.
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