My question is for the Minister for Health. Minister, how many people across Ripon have accessed the community pharmacy program since it became permanent following the successful pilot?

I know anecdotally how many people are loving having easy access to treatments at their local pharmacy without needing to see a doctor to get a prescription first.

Accessing doctors is a huge issue across Ripon, and often you can be waiting weeks for a non-urgent appointment.

The community pharmacy program now means people can be treated for 22 ‍everyday health conditions, including UTIs and contraceptive pill resupplies, at their local pharmacy.

This makes care easier and cheaper for so many families across Ripon.