Primary Care Appeals decisions

We publish up to three years’ worth of decisions on appeals and disputes here.

Please note that in order to find a relevant decision for a particular application type users should enter specific wording rather than the regulation number.  For example “Current Need” for regulation 13 or “Unforeseen Benefit” for regulation 18.

If you would like to see any of the past decisions that are not available on the website, please email us at nhsr.appeals@nhs.net.

APL-4430 [SHA/26819] Application to open a pharmacy in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Function: Pharmaceutical (under 2012 & 2013 regulations) ICS/ICBS Region: North East and Yorkshire

Decision making body: NHSE/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): Freemanpharma Ltd

By application dated 21 June 2025, Freemanpharma Ltd (“the Applicant”) applied to North East and North Cumbria ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list at 1 Station Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8LS under Regulation 25.

APL-4486 [SHA/26990] Application to open a pharmacy in Wallingford

Function: Pharmaceutical (under 2012 & 2013 regulations) ICS/ICBS Region: Midlands

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): CA-Health Ltd

By application dated 3 December 2025, CA-Health Ltd (“the Applicant”) applied to Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list offering unforeseen benefits under Regulation 18 at 34 Sinodun Road, Wallingford, OX10 8AB.

APL-4488 [SHA/26991] Application to open a pharmacy in Mansfield

Function: Pharmaceutical (under 2012 & 2013 regulations) ICS/ICBS Region: Midlands

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): PCT Healthcare Ltd

By application dated 5 December 2025, PCT Healthcare Ltd (“the Applicant”) applied to Derby and Derbyshire ICB (“the Commissioner”) in respect of a consolidation onto the site at 9-11 Patchwork Row, Shirebrook, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 8AL, of PCT Healthcare Ltd already at site and PCT Healthcare Ltd currently at 18 Main Street, Shirebrook, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 8DG. The application was made pursuant to Regulation 26A of the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013 (“the Regulations”).

APL-4470 [SHA/26995] Appeal against a remedial notice

Function: Pharmaceutical (under 2012 & 2013 regulations) ICS/ICBS Region: Midlands

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (sanction): Loughborough Pharmacy

A Remedial Notice dated 22 April 2026 was sent to Loughborough Pharmacy (“the Appellant”) in respect of Loughborough Pharmacy, 24 Hermitage Road, Loughborough, LE11 4PE.

APL-4435 [SHA/26976]: Application to open a pharmacy in Basildon

Function: Pharmaceutical (under 2012 & 2013 regulations) ICS/ICBS Region: East of England

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): Global Pharma Sourcing Ltd

By application dated 31 March 2025, Global Pharma Sourcing Ltd (“the Applicant”) applied to Mid and South Essex ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list at Unit 42b Bowlers Croft, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3ED under Regulation 25.

APL-4496 [SHA/27030] Appeal against a breach notice

Function: Pharmaceutical (under 2012 & 2013 regulations) ICS/ICBS Region: Midlands

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (sanction): Boots UK Limited

A Breach Notice dated 7 May 2026 was sent to Boots UK Ltd (“the Appellant”) in respect of 29 High Street, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, LN12 1AF.

APL-4511 (SHA/27041) Appeal against directed opening

Function: Pharmaceutical (under 2012 & 2013 regulations) ICS/ICBS Region: Midlands

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): PCT Healthcare Ltd

Relying on Paragraph 25 of Schedule 4, the Commissioner has requested that the Appellant open from 10:00 to 12:00 on 31 August 2026 (Summer Bank Holiday).

26975: Dispute regarding termination of contract

Function: Medical ICS/ICBS Region: North East and Yorkshire

Decision making body: NHSE/ICB

The above Contractor referred the dispute in relation to its General Medical Services Contract for dispute resolution under the provisions of Regulation 83 of the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015 (the “Regulations”).

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