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.

26280: Application to open a pharmacy in Chester

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

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

By application dated 1 February 2024, PVMC Ltd (“the Applicant”) applied to Cheshire and Merseyside ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list at 4 Faulkner Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3NL (best estimate) with regard to Current Need under Regulation 13.

26268: Application to open a pharmacy in Cottingham

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

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

By application dated 25 February 2024, Tennyson Healthcare Limited (“the Applicant”) applied to Humber and North Yorkshire ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list offering unforeseen benefits under Regulation 18 at 58-60 Beck Bank, Cottingham, HU16 4LH or within 0.5km of HU16 4LH.

26275: Application to open a pharmacy in Bradford

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

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

By application dated 15 January 2024, Enhanced Care Pharmacy Limited (“the Applicant”) applied to West Yorkshire ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list at 2a School Street, Clayton, Bradford, BD14 6AS under Regulation 25.

26281: Application to open a pharmacy in Lee-on-the-Solent

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

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

By application dated 24 November 2023, Pharmaethical Ltd (“the Applicant”) applied to Hampshire & Isle of Wight ICB (“the Commissioner”) for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list at Fareham Innovation Centre, Unit 15, 4 Meteor Way, Off Broom Way, Lee on the Solent, PO13 9FU under Regulation 25.

26250: Appeal regarding pharmacy overpayments

Function: Pharmaceutical quality payments

Decision making body: NHSBSA Pharmaceutical contractor (quality payments): Eightlands Pharmacy Limited

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

26193: Dispute regarding termination of contract

Function: Dental ICS/ICBS Region: North West

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB GDS contractor: Smart Dental Care

The Contractor has referred the dispute in relation to its General Dental Services (“GDS”) Contract for dispute resolution under the provisions of Paragraph 55 or Paragraph 54 of Schedule 3 of the National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005 (the “Regulations”).

26274: Appeal against a breach notice

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

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (sanction): Carters Chemist

A Breach Notice dated 23 July 2024 was sent to Carters Green Clinic and Business Centre Ltd (Carters Chemist) (“the Appellant”) in respect of 30 Carters Green, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 9LW.

26256: Application to change pharmacy opening hours

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

Decision making body: NHS England/ICB Pharmaceutical contractor (entry): Silverdale 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 premises.

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