England expands pharmacy prescribing to 12 conditions, adding migraines and acne

NHS England will expand the Pharmacy First scheme to cover five additional conditions—migraines, acne, and three others—bringing the total to 12, allowing pharmacists to prescribe without a GP visit. This is a continuation of the existing policy shift toward community-based care, though the specific list of new conditions and implementation timeline remain partially unspecified. The move signals a structural change in primary-care access, potentially easing GP workloads and shifting demand within the health system.