Distance selling pharmacies

Regulations,

Appeals and dispute applications linked to pharmacy falls slightly, report reveals

NHS Resolution said 311 applications were linked to pharmacy in 2025-26 compared with 325 in 2024-25.

15 Jul 2026

Business environment,

Pharmacy2U shareholders announce £500m continuation fund

The DSP is a ‘category-defining business’ says G Square Capital

08 Jul 2026

Business environment,

Artificial intelligence firm pays £45k for insolvent care home DSP

MedPal AI announces the purchase of Universal Pharmacy out of administration

17 Nov 2025

Business environment,

Care home pharmacy goes under with £5m debts after failing to pay PAYE

Administrators outline Universal Pharmacy's troubled trading history

18 Sep 2025

Policy,

Exclusive: NPA members warn Labour DSP policy will have ‘significant impact’ on patients

National Pharmacy Association members are disappointed DSPs were not consulted about the measure stopping them providing NHS-commissioned services face-to-face from their premises.

11 Jun 2025

Regulations,

No new distance pharmacies allowed after June 23 as regulations laid in parliament

Speculation the next three weeks could see a rush of last-minute applications

03 Jun 2025

Mental health,

Coroner: ‘Suicidal’ young man acquired excess meds after GP switched P2U nomination

Devon surgery issued new prescription while original Pharmacy2U prescription was in the post

03 Dec 2024

Public health,

Numark chairman: Why has NHSE failed to sanction DSPs that break regulations?

Harry McQuillan said distance-selling pharmacies have become “a controversial issue” because Pharmacy First allows remote consultations.

04 Mar 2024

Public health,

NHS England is turning “blind eye” to DSPs breaching their contracts

The Company Chemists’ Association's Malcolm Harrison said NHS England is turning “a blind eye" to pseudo distance-selling pharmacies.

07 Feb 2024

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Appeals and dispute applications linked to pharmacy falls slightly, report reveals

Pharmacy2U shareholders announce £500m continuation fund

Artificial intelligence firm pays £45k for insolvent care home DSP

Care home pharmacy goes under with £5m debts after failing to pay PAYE

Exclusive: NPA members warn Labour DSP policy will have ‘significant impact’ on patients

No new distance pharmacies allowed after June 23 as regulations laid in parliament

Coroner: ‘Suicidal’ young man acquired excess meds after GP switched P2U nomination

Numark chairman: Why has NHSE failed to sanction DSPs that break regulations?

NHS England is turning “blind eye” to DSPs breaching their contracts