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.

26674: Dispute regarding flu vaccine payments

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

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB PMS contractor: Fountain Medical Centre

The Contractor has referred the dispute in relation to its Personal Medical Services Agreement for dispute resolution under Regulation 75 of the NHS (Personal Medical Services Agreement) Regulations 2015 (“the Regulations”)

26659: Application to open a pharmacy in Oxford

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

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): Abdirahman Hassan

By application dated 9 December 2024, Mr A Hassan (“the Applicant”) applied to Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list offering unforeseen benefits under Regulation 18 within 100 metres of 40 Cowley Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4LD (best estimate).

26774: Appeal against directed opening

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

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): A E Pharma Ltd t/a Grand Pharmacy

Relying on Paragraph 25 of Schedule 4, the Commissioner has requested that the Appellant open from 2pm to 5pm on 25 December 2025 (Christmas Day).

26708: Application to open a pharmacy in Lancaster

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

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): Prescription Hub Ltd

By application dated 26 January 2025, Prescription Hub Ltd (“the Applicant”) applied to Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list offering unforeseen benefits under Regulation 18 at Willow Lane/Hornbeam Road, Lancaster (LA1) (best estimate).

26655: Application to open a pharmacy in Kettering

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

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

By application dated 17 December 2024, MAP Pharma Ltd (“the Applicant”) applied to Northamptonshire ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list offering unforeseen benefits under Regulation 18 within 150m of 1 to 22 Barnwell Court, Mawsley, Kettering, NN14 1FG.

26703: 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 Thursday 1 January 2026 (New Year’s Day).

26713: Application to change core opening hours

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

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): Kidsgrove Pharmacy

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.

26685: Appeal against removal of listing

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

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (sanction): Minimax Pharmaceuticals Ltd

A letter dated 10 July 2025 was sent from Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB (“the Commissioner”) to Minimax Pharmaceuticals Ltd (“the Appellant”).

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