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.

26335: 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): Quayside Pharmacy Ltd

By application dated 5 February 2024, Quayside Pharmacy Ltd (“the Applicant”) applied to North East and North Cumbria ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list offering unforeseen benefits under Regulation 18 at Cruddas Park Shopping Centre, Westmorland Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE4 7QY.

26336: Application to open a pharmacy in Alnwick

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

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

By application dated 10 November 2023, Alnwick Healthcare Ltd (“the Applicant”) applied to North East and North Cumbria ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list offering unforeseen benefits under Regulation 18 in the area covered by Fenkle Street, Bondgate within, Narrowgate, Clayport Street & Market Place, NE66 1XX (best estimate).

26197: Application to open a pharmacy in Newbury

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

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

By application dated 7 October 2023, 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 1 -154 Bartholomew Street (including Kennet shopping centre), 5 -19 Market Street, 1 – 29 Market Place, 1 – 41 Cheap Street, Newbury, Berkshire.

26306: Appeal regarding pharmacy overpayments

Function: Pharmaceutical quality payments

Decision making body: NHSBSA Pharmaceutical contractor (quality payments): Elgon (Enfield) Ltd T/A Elgon Chemist Ltd

The Appellant appealed the decision of NHS England to recover an overpayment relating to the Medicines Delivery Service.

26307: Appeal regarding pharmacy overpayment

Function: Pharmaceutical quality payments

Decision making body: NHSBSA Pharmaceutical contractor (quality payments): Elgon (Enfield) Ltd T/A Zara Pharmacy

The Appellant appealed the decision of NHS England to recover an overpayment relating to the Medicines Delivery Service.

26329: Appeal against a pharmacy breach notice

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

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

A Breach Notice dated 26 September 2024 was sent to Morrisons Pharmacy (“the Appellant”) in respect of Heapham Road South, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.

26271: 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): Razi Group Ltd

By application dated 6 December 2023, Razi Group Ltd (“the Applicant”) applied to NHS Birmingham & Solihull ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list at Suite 2, Lower Ground Floor, Morgan Reach House, 136 Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9NX under Regulation 25.

26361: Appeal against pharmacy directed opening

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

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): St Helens Pharmacy Ltd

Relying on Paragraph 25 of Schedule 4, the Commissioner has requested that the Appellant open from 14:00 to 16:00 on 25 December 2024.

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