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Recommendation 27

27 Accepted in Part Paragraph: 157

Review ARRS funding criteria within three months to retain community pharmacists.

Recommendation
The criteria connected to Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) funding should be reviewed within 3 months to understand whether any additional flexibility could reduce the drain of community pharmacists into primary care networks. The Government should write to us with the outcome of this review.
Government Response Summary
The government partially accepts, stating that the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme funding is currently under review as part of the consultation on 2025/26 GP contract arrangements, with final details to be published after conclusion.
Paragraph Reference: 157
Government Response Accepted in Part
HM Government Accepted in Part
Partially Accept The Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme funding is currently under review as part of the consultation on the 2025/26 GP contract arrangements. Final arrangements will be published once the consultation has concluded.