Request

Can I request an updated list of pharmacy contractors that are indicated as Distance Selling on your database?

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 at the following web link:

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/contractor-details

Please see the following link to view the section 21 exemption in full:

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21

Advice and assistance

This can be downloaded by accessing the latest monthly data and by filtering it to distance selling contractor and true.  

The Contractor Details dataset is published monthly and contains a list of pharmacy and appliance contractors includes contractors for England, Wales, Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney. The list of contractors is based on information attached to NHS geographies, such as Regions and Integrated Care Board (ICBs) as of the published month.

Publishing this response

Please note that this information will be published on our Freedom of Information disclosure log at:

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-02827

Your personal details will be removed from the published response.