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.

26919: Application to open a pharmacy in Birmingham

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

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

By application dated 19 June 2025, Wade Pharma Ltd (“the Applicant”) applied to Birmingham and Solihull ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list at 82 Manor House Lane, Birmingham, B26 1PR under Regulation 25.

26905: Application to open a pharmacy in Reading (Regulation 50 – Gradualisation)

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

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

Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB (“the Commissioner”) considered the discontinuation of arrangements for the provision of pharmaceutical services by dispensing doctors, following the decision to approve Hetherby Ltd’s application to open a pharmacy at 201 – 209 Halls Road (odd numbers and letters only), Calcot, Reading, RG30 4PT.

26916: Application to open a pharmacy in London

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

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

By application dated 19 June 2025, Vittal Pharma Limited (“the Applicant”) applied to South West London ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list at Unit 5B, Parkfield Industrial Estate, Culvert Place, London, SW11 5BA under Regulation 25.

26930: Application to open a pharmacy in Westcliffe-on-Sea

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

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

By application dated 12 June 2025, Grabstore Ltd (“the Applicant”) applied to Mid and South Essex ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list at 203 Hildaville Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 9RP under Regulation 25.

26934: Application to open a pharmacy in Reading

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

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): Calcot Row Ltd

By application dated 2 October 2025, Calcot Row Ltd (“the Applicant”) applied to Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list offering identified improvements or better access under Regulation 17 at 72A Royal Avenue, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4UR.

27039: Application to open a pharmacy in Chatham

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

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): OH Pharma Limited

A current need application was received from OH Pharma Limited, on 8 January 2026 for premises at Unit 39, Dockside, Outlet Centre, Chatham, Kent, ME4 3ED.

26720: Application to open a pharmacy in Chelmsford

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

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

By application dated 14 May 2024, Baddowpharma Ltd (“the Applicant”) applied to Mid and South Essex ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list offering unforeseen benefits under Regulation 18 at 8 The Vineyards, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7QS.

26913: Application to open a pharmacy in Sudbury

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

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): G.M. Graham Pharmacies Ltd

By application dated 9 June 2025, G.M. Graham Pharmacies Ltd (“the Applicant”) applied to the Suffolk and North East Essex ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list at Pharmacy Unit, Fairways, The Green, Newton, Sudbury, CO10 0QN under Regulation 25.

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