Community health services

Healthcare professional and older patient.

Shifting more care out of hospital and into the community is one of the improvements outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan and will help ensure we meet the changing health needs of the country over the coming decade.

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Preparing for prescribing in national community pharmacy services

This letter provides details of the funding available to support the introduction of independent prescribing in NHS community pharmacy services from autumn 2026 and sets out the actions expected of integrated care boards (ICBs) to support implementation.