| Reference | FOI 2025/1400 |
|---|---|
| Description | Pharmacy applications |
| Date Requested | 02/10/2025 |
| Date Replied | 15/10/2025 |
| Category | Medicines Optimisation |
I hope you’re well. Please can you provide me with the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:
1. How many pharmacy applications were refused where a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment identified a need for pharmacies
2. How many pharmacy applications were refused where a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment did not identify a need for pharmacies
3. How many pharmacy applications were granted where a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment identified a need for pharmacies
4. How many pharmacy applications were granted where a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment did not identify a need for pharmacies
5. The total number of pharmacy applications received
6. The reasons for rejecting pharmacy applications where a need was identified
7. The reasons for granting pharmacy applications where a need was not identified
Please could you provide the above information for each of the past five years – I have attached a spreadsheet that can be used, if that helps.
NHS Greater Manchester (NHS GM) was formed on the 1 July 2022. Therefore, the information provided below includes applications related to where a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment identified a need for pharmacies from July 2022 to October 2025.
1. 0
2. 10
3. 1
4. 0
5. 16 – 3 withdrawn, 2 currently pending outcome
6. N/A as 0
7. N/A as 0
