Bank Holiday August 31st Opening Intentions EOIs Invited

Please find below information regarding your Bank Holiday opening intentions for August 31st 2026.

Bank Holiday Opening Intentions

Pursuant to paragraph 35(3)(b) of Schedule 4 to the NHS (Pharmaceutical and Local, Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013, as amended, please provide your proposed opening time for the following bank and public holiday:

• August Bank Holiday – 31^st August 2026

Please use MS form below for this. Please note this form is to be used to give us details of your intended opening times for the August Bank holiday only.

 https://forms.office.com/e/Tmh31hHPq5?origin=lprLink

Bank Holiday Rota Expression of Interest

Please use MS form below to express an interest to be included in a bank holiday rota for August Bank holiday only.

 https://forms.office.com/e/405ZV2AwmA

This in an opportunity to express an interest in opening under Direction on 31st August 2026.  This is an expression of interest for consideration only  and submission does not guarantee that you will be Directed to open.

Bank holiday direction Rota

NHS England has a duty to ensure that there is adequate pharmacy provision over all bank and public holidays (including Easter Sunday).   If NHS England believe that there is not adequate provision we may issue directions to one or more pharmacies, requiring them to open.

Please note, that if you are issued with a Direction to open on 31st August 2026, the payment will be paid at £275 (per hour).

We will only accept information provided on the above links, please do not respond to this email.

Head Offices/Corporates – a spreadsheet sent under separate cover with a list of opening intentions will be accepted.

Please complete by 5^th May 2026.