Thank you for your request for information about the following:
Request
‘I would like to request the contact details for all registered pharmacies in England. Their contact details MUST include the following details in Excel format (.xls or .xlsx):
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Name of the business and legal entity, if known
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Pharmacy registration number
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ODS Code
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Business address
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Postcode
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County
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Official NHS shared email address of the registered pharmacy (NHS email address, i.e. pharmacy****@nhs.net)’
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 8 November 2024.
We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.
Our response
Under Section 21 of the FOIA we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you.
The information you requested is available the Open Data Portal at the following link:
https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/contractor-details
Pharmacy email addresses can be derived by using the following formula:
'Pharmacy.[enter ODS code]@nhs.net'
For example, pharmacy.fa026@nhs.net
Pharmacy ODS Codes are available via the link provided above.
Please see the following link to view the section 21 in full - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21
The NHSBSA does not hold the pharmacy registration number.
Advice and assistance
It is possible that the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) may be able to provide the Pharmacy registration number.
They can be contacted at:
General Pharmaceutical Council
Level 14
1 Cabot Square
London
E14 4QJ
Website: https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/freedom-information
Email: infogov@pharmacyregulation.org