Core & Supplementary Hours Changes

Applications to change core or supplementary hours are increasingly being scrutinised and are often refused where they are not supported by clear and robust justification. At NorthRx Consulting, we assist pharmacy owners in preparing strong, well-structured applications designed to meet NHS requirements and reduce the risk of refusal.

Our services include:

• Reviewing your proposed changes and identifying any risks

  We provide practical, focused support to ensure your application is positioned correctly from the outset.

• Assessing local pharmacy provision and access considerations

  The ICB will assess whether patient access is maintained and whether the proposal is justified in the context of local provision.

• Advising on the most appropriate application strategy

  We focus on ensuring your application is aligned with how ICBs assess these applications in practice and anticipates potential concerns or objections.

• Drafting clear and compliant supporting information

  We ensure your application clearly demonstrates that access to pharmaceutical services will not be adversely affected.

• Reviewing your application prior to submission

  We regularly see applications rejected due to insufficient evidence on patient access, over-reliance on business or staffing reasons, failure to properly consider nearby pharmacy provision, and poorly drafted or unclear supporting information.

We ensure your application avoids these issues and is clear, defensible, and professionally presented.