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.

26453: Appeal against pharmacy directed opening

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

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

Relying on Paragraph 25 of Schedule 4, the Commissioner has requested that the Appellant open from 2.00pm to 4.00pm on Sunday 20 April 2025 (Easter Sunday).

26305 et al: 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: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): Jiwa Pharm Ltd

In a letter dated 9 September 2024 addressed to NHS Resolution, Rushport Advisory, on behalf of Jiwa Pharm Ltd, appealed against North East and North Cumbria ICB’s (“the Commissioner’s”) decision to refuse its application.  In a letter dated 19 September 2024 addressed to NHS Resolution, Temple Bright LLP, on behalf of Alrahi & Singh Ltd, appealed against the Commissioner’s decision to refuse its application. And in an email dated 25 September 2024 addressed to NHS Resolution, Quayside Pharmacy appealed against the Commissioner’s decision to refuse its application.

26465: Appeal against pharmacy directed opening

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

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): PCT Healthcare Limited t/a Peak Pharmacy

Relying on Paragraph 25 of Schedule 4, the Commissioner has requested that the Appellant open from 10am to 12pm on Monday 21 April 2025.

26460: Appeal against pharmacy directed opening

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

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): PCT Healthcare Limited t/a B. Payne

Relying on Paragraph 25 of Schedule 4, the Commissioner has requested that the Appellant open from 14:00 to 16:00 on Monday 21 April 2025 (Easter Monday).

26362: Appeal regarding out of pocket expenses

Function: Pharmaceutical quality payments

Decision making body: NHSBSA Pharmaceutical contractor (quality payments): North Walsham Pharmacy

The Appellant appealed the decision of NHS England to recover an overpayment relating to Out of Pocket Expenses (“OOPE”) – Post Payment Verification

26396: Application to open a pharmacy in Newbury

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

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

By application dated 12 June 2024, Halo Pharmacy Ltd (“the Applicant”) applied to Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list at Unit 25, Kingfisher Court, Newbury RG14 5SJ under Regulation 25.

26421: Appeal against a pharmacy breach notice

Function: Pharmaceutical performance related sanctions ICS/ICBS Region: East of England

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (sanction): Biscot Pharmacy Ltd, t/a Biscot Pharmacy

A Breach Notice dated 28 November 2024 was sent to Biscot Pharmacy Ltd (“the Appellant”) in respect of Biscot Pharmacy, 157a Biscot Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1AW.

26395: Application to open a pharmacy in Watford

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

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

By application dated 14 June 2024, Sigcare Ltd (“the Applicant”) applied to Hertfordshire & West Essex ICB (“the Commissioner”) for a relocation that does not result in a significant change to pharmaceutical services provision under Regulation 24 from Unit 1, 1-7 Colonial Way, Watford WD24 4yr to L H House, Bermer Road, off Imperial Way, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 4YX.

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