EOI: Bank Holiday Opening Intentions for Easter and May Bank Holidays 2027

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 times for the following bank and public holidays:

• Good Friday (Friday 26th March 2027)
• Easter Sunday (Sunday 28th March 2027)
• Easter Monday (Monday 29th March 2027)
• Early May (Monday 3rd May 2027)
• Spring (Monday 31st May 2027)

Bank Holiday Intended Opening Times

Please use MS form link below for bank holiday intended opening times. Please note this form is to be used to give us details of your intended opening times for the Easter and May Bank Holidays 2027 only. If you are expressing interest, you should only be using Expression of Interest form.

Bank Holiday Opening Intentions Easter and May 2027 – Fill in form

Bank Holiday Rota Expression of Interest

Please use MS form below to express an interest to be included in a bank holiday rota for Easter and May Bank Holidays 2027 only.

Bank Holiday Expression of Interest Easter and May 2027 Bank Holidays  – Fill in form

This in an opportunity to express an interest in opening under Direction during Easter and May Bank Holidays 2027. This is an expression of interest for consideration only and submission does not guarantee that you will be Directed to open. If you have not heard from us by 27^th January 2027, please assume your pharmacy has not been selected to open under direction.

Bank holiday direction Rota

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

Please note: If you are issued with a Direction to open during Easter and May Bank Holidays 2027, the payment will be paid at £350 (per hour) for Easter Sunday and £275 (per hour) for all other bank holidays.

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

 The MS forms will close on 8^th December 2026 at 23.59pm