Pharmacy hub and spoke providers call on MPs to fast-track proposed legislation

Pharmacy hub and spoke providers gathered at Westminster on Tuesday (November 19) to highlight to MPs the urgent need to implement Model One of Hub and
Spoke legislation.

This proposed model, aimed at making hub and spoke dispensing accessible to all pharmacies, was initially scheduled for rollout in January 2025, but has been
delayed.

Representatives from Centred Solutions, HubRx, and PillTime engaged with over 30 MPs at the event, which was organised with the support of former pharmacist
and Labour MP Sadik Al-Hassan.

They highlighted the significant benefits of hub and spoke for community pharmacies and stressed the need to extend its use across different legal entities.

Sadik Al-Hassan, MP for North Somerset and officer for the Pharmacy APPG, expressed his support, saying, “Community pharmacies are a vital lifeline for our high
streets and independents have always been at a disadvantage versus larger chains who can employ economies of scale.

“Model One of the proposed legislation would allow the benefits of big pharmacies for smaller ones to help them focus on the service provision our NHS needs
during this difficult financial time.”