# Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework: financial year 2026 to 2027

Source: https://www.keypedia.com/records/uk_mhra_guidance/uk-mhra/040091a7-a41a-4834-a49a-1145c3876eeb
Type: Guidance
Published: May 29, 2026

> A letter to community pharmacy contractors to set out the detail of the agreed funding arrangements for community pharmacy.

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## Content

The Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and Community Pharmacy England have agreed a new Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework. The joint document describes how an increase in funding of 10.3% to £3.636 billion, alongside an agreement not to recover up to £239 million of historic over-paid funding from the sector, will be used to help stabilise medicine supply and build on the services that community pharmacy provide. The letter also: confirms funding allocation for the introduction of independent prescribing describes the updated Pharmacy Quality Scheme provides details of upcoming changes to regulations

## Attachments

- [Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework: financial year 2026 to 2027 ](/government/publications/community-pharmacy-contractual-framework-financial-year-2026-to-2027/community-pharmacy-contractual-framework-financial-year-2026-to-2027)