NHS Statistical Reports

Unforeseen benefits provision behind one new rural pharmacy

The 'unforeseen benefits' provision was used in 2024-25 to open one rural pharmacy, new pharmacy network figures for the year show. In total during the year, there were five applications to open pharmacies in controlled areas, including one using th

October 27th 2025

Scottish dispensing GPs lose share of dispensed items

Dispensing practices in Scotland have lost 1 per cent of dispensing share (by value) between 2023-24. In 2024, the sector accounted for 22 per cent of all fees paid for items dispensed in Scotland, down from 23 per cent in 2023. In 2024, the value o

October 2nd 2025

Five successful pharmacy applications in rural areas

There were five successful pharmacy applications in controlled areas in England during 2022-23, which is more than the combined total of such applications over the past four years, latest NHS data shows. Despite a net reduction in the ph

October 13th 2023