Request

I am making a FOI request for data detailed below: How many pharmacy consolidations under the current regulations happened in 2023/24. Please can you provide response by region? previously 2021/2022 was provided in FOI request 24435

Date Range: 01/04/23 to 31/03/24

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 2 September 2024.

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.

Our response

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested. The number of pharmacy consolidations in the requested date range is given below, split by region:

East of England - 3

London - 10

Midlands - 6

North East and Yorkshire - 7

North West - 8

South East - 10

South West – 11

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