Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Extend access to an NHS funded pension to Retail Community Pharmacists

Closed 1,134 signatures

What the petition asks

During COVID-19 pharmacist were a key part of the NHS's fight. Yet unlike other contractors to the NHS, like GPs and Dentists, we are denied access to an NHS pension. This must be discussed.
There are 30,000 community pharmacist in the UK. Which is a similar number to that of GPs, who do have access to the NHS pension. We work tirelessly to maintain the health of our patient support GPS, find medicines at best cost to the NHS, support patients who are on long term meds. All of our work will have been further highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Timeline

30 Apr 2020 Petition opened for signatures
30 Oct 2020 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,134
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 30 Apr 2020
Closed 30 Oct 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.