NHS England to Test Single National Formulary Prototype in June 2026
NHS England is set to begin testing a prototype of a single national formulary (SNF) in June 2026. This initiative was announced by Rebecca Burgoyne, senior medicines policy manager at NHS England, during the Clinical Pharmacy Congress 2026 in London. The SNF aims to standardize the process of prescribing medicines across England, addressing the current 'postcode lottery' where access to medicines varies by location. The prototype will be tested using a 'test and learn' approach with early adopter sites, and decisions in therapeutic areas will start to be released from July 2026. The SNF is part of the government's 'Fit for the Future' ten-year health plan, which seeks to streamline the bureaucratic processes currently in place. 
