Amended pharmacy regulations have come into effect, enabling 100-hour pharmacies to reduce their opening hours to a minimum of 72 hours per week.

This amendment excludes reducing hours after 5pm and on Sundays.

In addition to the opening hours changes, the amendment also tightens up the pre-opening period of a successful pharmacy application

View the amendments to The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2023