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The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025

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40 Amendment to regulation 63

In Regulation 63 (appeals against decisions under Part 8), in paragraph (1)(b)(ii), after “to obtain services” insert “at or”.

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41 Amendments to regulation 65

(1) Regulation 65 (core opening hours conditions) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph (4)— (a) in sub-paragraph (a)— (i) in paragraph (i), after “pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”, (ii) in paragraph (ii), after “are to be provided at” insert “or from”, and (iii) after “pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”; and (b) in sub-paragraph (b)— (i) in paragraph (i), after “provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”, (ii) in paragraph (ii), after “are to be provided at” insert “or from”, and (iii) after “is to provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”. (3) In paragraph (5)— (a) in sub-paragraph (a), after “provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”; and (b) in sub-paragraph (b)(ii)— (i) in sub-paragraph (aa), after “are to be provided at” insert “or from”, (ii) in sub-paragraph (bb), after “are to be provided at” insert “or from”, and (iii) after “provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”.

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42 Amendments to regulation 65A

(1) Regulation 65A (continuity in respect of opening hours directions) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph (3), after “being provided, but at” insert “or from”. (3) In paragraph (4)(a), after “provide pharmaceutical services, at” insert “or from”.

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43 Amendments to regulation 66

(1) Regulation 66 (conditions relating to providing directed services) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph (1)— (a) in sub-paragraph (a), after “those directed services at” insert “or from”; and (b) in sub-paragraph (b), after “those directed services at” insert “or from”. (3) In paragraph (2)(b), after “the services be provided at” insert “or from”. (4) In paragraph (5), after “The condition is that, at” insert “or from”.

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44 Amendment to regulation 67

In regulation 67 (conditions relating to voluntary closure of premises), in paragraph (4), after “pharmaceutical services at”, at each place where it occurs (three times), insert “or from”.

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45 Amendment to regulation 73

In regulation 73 (removal of listings: cases relating to remedial notices and breach notices), in paragraph (5)(a), after “provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”.

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46 Amendment to regulation 74

In regulation 74 (removal of listings: cases relating to death, incapacity or cessation of service), in paragraph (3), after “provided pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”.

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47 Amendment to regulation 75

In regulation 75 (voluntary and automatic removal of listings: change of ownership, relocation, temporary provision and voluntary closure), in paragraph (3), after “suspended NHS chemist at” insert “or from”.

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48 Amendment to regulation 99

In regulation 99 (designation of areas, premises or descriptions of premises), in paragraph (2), after “or premises or descriptions of premises at” insert “or from”.

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49 Amendments to regulation 101

In regulation 101 (cancellation of designations), in paragraph (2)— (a) in sub-paragraph (d), after “or to the premises” insert “at or”; and (b) in sub-paragraph (e), after “provision of LP services at” insert “or from”.

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50 Amendment to regulation 109

In regulation 109 (LPS pilot schemes: health service body status), in paragraph (5), after “must not be provided” insert “at or”.

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51 Amendment to regulation 114

In regulation 114 (lists of LPS chemists), in paragraph (2)(b), after “times as which, at” insert “or from”.

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52 Amendment to Schedule 1

In Schedule 1 (information to be contained in pharmaceutical needs assessments), in paragraph 7 (map of provision), after “identifies the premises at” insert “or from”.

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53 Amendments to Schedule 2

(1) Schedule 2 (applications in respect of pharmaceutical lists and the procedures to be followed) is amended as follows. (2) In Part 1 (information to be included in routine and excepted applications), in paragraph 9 (Undertakings), in sub-paragraph (1)— (a) in paragraph (c)(ii), after “perform all the activities at” insert “or from”; and (b) in paragraph (d)(i), after “does commission the services” insert “at or”. (3) In Part 5 (notification, taking effect of decisions and rights of appeal to the Secretary of State)— (a) in paragraph 29 (template notice of commencement to be included with a notice of decision)— (i) in sub-paragraph (b), after “are to be provided” insert “at or”, and (ii) in sub-paragraph (d), after “provision of those services at” insert “or from”; (b) in paragraph 29A (template notice of consolidation), in sub-paragraph (2)— (i) in paragraph (b), after “of the premises at” insert “or from”, (ii) in paragraph (c), after “cease being provided at” insert “or from”, and (iii) in paragraph (d), after “address of the premises at” insert “or from”; (c) in paragraph 33 (conditional grant in cases relating to future needs or future improvements or better access), in sub-paragraph (2)— (i) after “pharmaceutical services are not provided at” insert “or from”, and (ii) after “the application relates (or at” insert “or from”; (d) in paragraph 34 (taking of effect of listing decisions: general)— (i) in sub-paragraph (1)(b)— (aa) in sub-paragraph (i), after “additional premises” insert “at or”, (bb) in sub-paragraph (ii), after “different premises, and at” insert “or from”, and (cc) in sub-paragraph (iii), after “to provide,” insert “at or”, and (ii) in sub-paragraph (2), after “was made and at” insert “or from”.

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54 Amendment to Part 2 of Schedule 4

In Schedule 4 (terms of service of NHS pharmacists), in Part 2 (essential services), in paragraph 11 (additional requirements in relation to electronic prescribing), in sub-paragraph (1)(b), after “pharmacists in the area at” insert “or from”.

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55 Amendments to Part 3 of Schedule 4

(1) Schedule 4 (terms of service of NHS pharmacists), Part 3 (hours of opening) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 23 (pharmacy opening hours: general)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1)— (i) after “pharmaceutical services are provided at” insert “or from”, (ii) in paragraph (c), after “are to be provided at” insert “or from”, (iii) in paragraph (d), after “are to be provided at” insert “or from”, (iv) in paragraph (e), after “are to be provided at” insert “or from”; (b) in sub-paragraph (5)— (i) in paragraph (a), after “are provided at” insert “or from”, and (ii) in paragraph (b), after “ordinarily provides at” insert “or from”; (c) in sub-paragraph (6)(b), after “ordinarily provides at” insert “or from”; and (d) in sub-paragraph (7)— (i) after “are to be provided at” insert “or from”, (ii) in paragraph (a), after “are provided at” insert “or from”, (iii) in paragraph (ba), after “are to be provided at” insert “or from”, (iv) in paragraph (bc)(ii), after “are to be provided at” insert “or from”, and (v) in paragraph (bd), after “are to be provided at” insert “or from”. (3) In paragraph 23A (local hours plans), in sub-paragraph (5)(a), after “are provided at” insert “or from”. (4) In paragraph 24 (matters to be considered when issuing directions in respect of pharmacy premises core opening hours)— (a) in sub-paragraph (3), after “provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”; and (b) in sub-paragraph (4), after “provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”. (5) In paragraph 25 (determination of pharmacy premises core opening hours instigated by NHS England)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1), after “provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”; (b) in sub-paragraph (3)— (i) in paragraph (b), after “provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”, and (ii) in paragraph (c)(i), after “provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”; (c) in sub-paragraph (4)— (i) in paragraph (a)(i), after “pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”, and (ii) in paragraph (b), after “are to be provided at” insert “or from”; (d) in sub-paragraph (6), after “pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”; and (e) in sub-paragraph (10), after “pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”. (6) In paragraph 26 (determination of pharmacy premises core opening hours instigated by the NHS pharmacist)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1)— (i) after “core opening hours at” insert “or from”, and (ii) in paragraph (a), after “pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”; (b) in sub-paragraph (4)— (i) in paragraph (b), after “pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”, and (ii) in paragraph (c)(i), after “pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”; (c) in sub-paragraph (5)— (i) in paragraph (a)(i), after “pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”, and (ii) in paragraph (b), after “are to be provided at” insert “or from”; (d) in sub-paragraph (12), after “pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”; and (e) in paragraph 27 (temporary opening hours and closures during an emergency requiring the flexible provision of pharmaceutical services)— (i) in sub-paragraph (1), after “provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”, and (ii) in sub-paragraph (2), after “provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”.

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56 Amendment to Part 4 of Schedule 4

In Schedule 4 (terms of service of NHS pharmacists), in Part 4 (other terms of service), in paragraph 29D (business continuity plans to deal with temporary suspensions), in sub-paragraph (2)(b), after “provision of pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”.

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57 Amendments to Schedule 5

(1) Schedule 5 (terms of service of NHS appliance contractors) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 13 (opening hours: general)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1)— (i) after “services are provided at”, insert “or from”, (ii) in paragraph (c), after “are to be provided at” insert “or from”, (iii) in paragraph (d), after “are to be provided at” insert “or from”, and (iv) in paragraph (e), after “are to be provided at” insert “or from”; (b) in sub-paragraph (4)— (i) in paragraph (a), after “pharmaceutical services are provided at” insert “or from”, and (ii) in paragraph (b), after “C ordinarily provides at” insert “or from”; (c) in sub-paragraph (5)(b), after “C is ordinarily to provide at” insert “or from”; and (d) in sub-paragraph (6)— (i) after “pharmaceutical services are to be provided at” insert “or from”, (ii) in paragraph (a), after “pharmaceutical services are provided at” insert “or from”, and (iii) in paragraph (b)— (aa) in sub-paragraph (i), after “are to be provided at” insert “or from”, (bb) in sub-paragraph (iii), after “are to be provided at” insert “or from”, and (cc) in sub-paragraph (iv), after “ordinarily to provide at” insert “or from”. (3) In paragraph 14 (matters to be considered when issuing directions in respect of core opening hours)— (a) in sub-paragraph (3), after “may provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”; and (b) in sub-paragraph (4), after “must provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”. (4) In paragraph 15 (determination of core opening hours instigated by NHS England)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1), after “to provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”; (b) in sub-paragraph (3)— (i) in paragraph (b), after “must provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”, and (ii) in paragraph (c)(i), after “must provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”; (c) in sub-paragraph (4)— (i) in paragraph (a)(i), after “must provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”, and (ii) in paragraph (b), after “are to be provided at” insert “or from”; (d) in sub-paragraph (6), after “is to provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”; and (e) in sub-paragraph (10), after “is to provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”. (5) In paragraph 16 (determination of core opening hours instigated by the NHS appliance contractor)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1), after “provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”; (b) in sub-paragraph (4)— (i) in paragraph (b), after “must provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”, and (ii) in paragraph (c)(i), after “must provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”; (c) in sub-paragraph (5)— (i) in paragraph (a)(i), after “must provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”, and (ii) in paragraph (b), after “pharmaceutical services are to be provided at” insert “or from”; and (d) in sub-paragraph (12), after “is to provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”. (6) In paragraph 17 (temporary open hours and closures during an emergency requiring the flexible provision of pharmaceutical services)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1), after “is obliged to provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”; and (b) in sub-paragraph (2), after “is obliged to provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”.

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58 Amendments to Schedule 6

(1) Schedule 6 (terms of service of dispensing doctors) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 7 (dispensing doctors issuing prescription forms which may be presented to an NHS chemist), after “available on prescription” insert “at or”. (3) In paragraph 10 (voluntary closure of premises), in sub-paragraph (2)— (a) after “provision of pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”; and (b) after “cease to provide pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”.

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59 Amendments to Schedule 7

(1) Schedule 7 (mandatory terms for LPS schemes) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 1, (general provisions), in sub-paragraph (1)(b)(ii), for “activities on” substitute “activities at or from”. (3) In paragraph 26 (variation of LPS schemes)— (a) in sub-paragraph (3)(a), after “provide local pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”; and (b) in sub-paragraph (4), after “provide local pharmaceutical services at” insert “or from”.

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60 Amendments to regulation 2

In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1)— (a) omit the definition of “NHSmail”; and (b) at the appropriate place insert— “NHS.net Connect” means the secure e-mail service of that name for the sharing of patient identifiable and patient sensitive information, for which NHS England is responsible; .

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61 Amendment to regulation 6

In regulation 6 (subsequent assessments and later first assessments), after paragraph (3) insert— (3ZA) Except in the circumstances provided for in paragraph (4), a supplementary statement must not provide (and if it does, it must not be read as providing) a new analysis of service provision (for example, by identifying gaps in service provision). (3ZB) Paragraph (3ZA) does not apply in the case of a routine application submitted before 1st October 2025 based on a need, an improvement or better access identified in a supplementary statement as part of the provision of a new analysis of service provision (but does apply to consideration after that date of an unforeseen benefits application submitted before that date). .

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62 Amendment to regulation 64

In Regulation 64 (distance selling premises: specific conditions), in paragraph (3)(e), omit “in X’s practice leaflet,”.

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63 Amendments to regulation 91A

(1) Regulation 91A (zero or nominal product reimbursement for vaccines and antivirals) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph (2)— (a) omit “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (ad); and (b) after sub-paragraph (ad) insert— (ae) a drug or medicine which is used for vaccinating or immunising people against human papillomavirus, if the conditions set out in paragraph (3) are satisfied; or . (3) In paragraph (3A), for “to (ad)” substitute “to (ae)”.

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64 Amendments to Part 4 of Schedule 4

(1) Schedule 4 (terms of service of NHS pharmacists), Part 4 (other terms of service) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 28 (clinical governance and the promotion of healthy living), in sub-paragraph (2)— (a) omit paragraph (a)(i); and (b) in paragraph (e)(iii), omit “and references”. (3) In paragraph 29C (contact via NHSmail, pharmacy profiles and the Central Alerting System)— (a) in the title, for “NHS mail” substitute “NHS.net Connect”; (b) in sub-paragraph (1)— (i) for “NHSmail” at the first place it occurs, substitute “messages via NHS.net Connect”, and (ii) for “NHSmail”, at the second place it occurs, substitute “NHS.net Connect”; (c) in sub-paragraph (2), at both places that it occurs, for “NHSmail” substitute “NHS.net Connect”; and (d) in sub-paragraph (5)— (i) in paragraph (a), for “NHSmail” substitute “NHS.net Connect”, (ii) in paragraph (b), at both places that it occurs, for “NHSmail” substitute “NHS.net Connect”, and (iii) in paragraph (c), for “NHSmail” substitute “NHS.net Connect”.

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65 Amendments to Schedule 5

In Schedule 5 (terms of service of NHS appliance contractors), in paragraph 18 (clinical governance), in sub-paragraph (2)— (a) omit paragraph (a)(i); and (b) in paragraph (e)(iii), omit “and references”.

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66 Amendments to Schedule 7

(1) Schedule 7 (mandatory terms for LPS schemes) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 13C (contact via NHSmail and the Central Alerting System)— (a) in the title, for “NHSmail” substitute “NHS.net Connect”; (b) in sub-paragraph (1)— (i) for “NHSmail” at the first place it occurs, substitute “messages via NHS.net Connect”, and (ii) for “NHSmail”, at the second place it occurs, substitute “NHS.net Connect”; (c) in sub-paragraph (2), at both places that it occurs, for “NHSmail” substitute “NHS.net Connect”; and (d) in sub-paragraph (3)— (i) in paragraph (a), for “NHSmail” substitute “NHS.net Connect”, (ii) in paragraph (b), at both places that it occurs, for “NHSmail” substitute “NHS.net Connect”, and (iii) in paragraph (c), for “NHSmail” substitute “NHS.net Connect”.

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