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.

26733: Appeal against a breach notice

Function: Pharmaceutical performance related sanctions ICS/ICBS Region: South West

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (sanction): LP SD One Hundred Twenty-Six Limited

A Breach Notice dated 29 September 2025 was sent to Swiftcare Pharmacy (“the Appellant”) in respect of St Chads Surgery, Gullock Tyning, Midsomer Norton, Bath BA3 2UH

26711: Application to open a pharmacy in Chelmsford

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

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): Marra Healthcare Limited

By application dated 19 February 2025, Marra Healthcare Ltd (“the Applicant”) applied to South Essex ICB for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list offering unforeseen benefits under Regulation 18 at Monks Mead, Bicknacre, Chelmsford CM3 4EU (Best Estimate).

26739: Appeal against a remedial notice

Function: Pharmaceutical performance related sanctions ICS/ICBS Region: Midlands

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

A Remedial Notice dated 22 September 2025 was sent to Boots UK Limited (“the Appellant”) in respect of the Health Centre, Danetre Hospital, London Road, Daventry, Northampton, NN11 4DY.

26691: Dispute regarding force majeure

Function: Dental ICS/ICBS Region: London

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB GDS contractor: Crook Log Dental Limited

The Contractor has referred the dispute in relation to its General Dental Services (“GDS”) Contract for dispute resolution under the provisions of Schedule 3 of the National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005 (the “Regulations”).

26678: Application to open a pharmacy in Morecambe

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

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): Acquiring UK Services Ltd

By application dated 10 March 2025, Acquiring UK Services Limited (“the Applicant”) applied to Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list offering unforeseen benefits under Regulation 18 within 250m of Westgate Medical Practice, 3 Braddon Close, Morecambe, LA4 4UG.

26712: Application to open a pharmacy in Wellington

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

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): Patient Choice Direct Limited

By application dated 10 March 2025, Patient Choice Direct Ltd (“the Applicant”) applied to Somerset ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list offering unforeseen benefits under Regulation 18 at Unit 1, Block B, Westpark, Chelston, Wellington, TA21 9FN.

26697: Application to change pharmacy opening times

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

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): Pharm HT Limited

The Applicant has applied to the Commissioner to change the days and times at which it is obliged to provide pharmaceutical services at the above premises. The Applicant seeks to keep the total number of core opening hours the same while offering a different distribution of these hours during the week.

26707: Application to change pharmacy opening times

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

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): Borno Chemists

The Applicant has applied to the Commissioner to change the days and times at which it is obliged to provide pharmaceutical services at the above premises. The Applicant seeks to keep the total number of core opening hours the same while offering a different distribution of these hours during the week.

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