What is a Distance Selling Pharmacy (DSP)?

A Distance Selling Pharmacy (DSP) is an online-only pharmacy that provides prescription services remotely, typically through mail order or internet-based delivery. DSPs do not have physical walk-in premises for patients and operate differently from traditional brick-and-mortar pharmacies. They can provide Pharmacy First services remotely but are limited to six of the seven clinical pathways (excluding acute otitis media which requires otoscope examination).

How are DSP pharmacies ranked in the leaderboards?

Distance Selling Pharmacies are ranked by several key metrics including items dispensed (pCItems), Pharmacy First services (covering conditions like sore throat, impetigo, infected insect bites, shingles, sinusitis, uncomplicated UTI, minor illness referrals, and urgent medicine supply), NMS (New Medicine Service) consultations, and EPS (Electronic Prescription Service) nominations. Note: CPCS (Community Pharmacist Consultation Service) was incorporated into Pharmacy First in England, so it is not tracked separately. Only pharmacies identified as DSPs using the distance_selling_contractor field in the NHS England contractor database are included in these leaderboards.

Can DSPs provide Pharmacy First services?

Yes, Distance Selling Pharmacies can provide Pharmacy First services, but with some limitations. DSPs cannot provide face-to-face consultations at the pharmacy premises. They are limited to providing six of the seven clinical pathways consultations - the acute otitis media pathway is excluded as it requires otoscope examination of the patient's ear, which cannot be done remotely. DSPs still need to have a consultation room that meets the requirements in the Terms of Service to provide the service.

How often is the DSP leaderboard data updated?

The Distance Selling Pharmacy leaderboard data is updated monthly when new NHS England data becomes available. NHS England releases pharmacy dispensing data typically 2-3 months after the reporting period to ensure accuracy and completeness. This delay is standard across all NHS data platforms.

What does "items dispensed" mean for DSPs?

Items dispensed (pCItems) refers to the number of prescription items that a Distance Selling Pharmacy has dispensed and been paid for by the NHS. This is a key metric for measuring pharmacy activity and performance. For example, a prescription for 24 x 200ml bottles of Fortisip mixed flavours counts as 1 item. DSPs typically handle high volumes of prescriptions due to their online delivery model.

What are EPS nominations and why are they important for DSPs?

EPS (Electronic Prescription Service) nominations represent patients who have chosen a specific pharmacy as their preferred dispenser for electronic prescriptions. For Distance Selling Pharmacies, EPS nominations are crucial as they represent committed patient relationships and predictable revenue streams. Higher EPS nominations typically indicate better patient retention and satisfaction. The EPS nominations leaderboards show which DSPs have the most nominations, which are gaining the most nominations week-over-week, and which are losing nominations.

Leaderboards

NHS Distance Selling Pharmacy (DSP) Leaderboards - England

Most recent data: May 2026

Top NHS Distance Selling Pharmacies by Items Dispensed

Items Dispensed

May 2026

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Items
#1	FLM49	Pharmacy2u DSP GPhC: Pharmacy2U Ltd	Unit 4b, Victoria Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS14 2LA	3,480,942
#2	FAP20	Well DSP GPhC: Well	Healthcare Service Centre, Whittle Road, Meir Park, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 7UN	151,070
#3	FCR12	Care Quality Pharmacy DSP GPhC: Care Quality Pharmacy	50 Burnsall Road, Canley, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 6BT	129,206
#4	FPQ59	Chemist4u DSP GPhC: Chemist4U	One Penketh Place, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9QX	108,474
#5	FAX69	Lakes Pharmacy DSP GPhC: Lakes Pharmacy	Unit 2a China House, 401 Edgware Road, London, NW2 6GY	63,151
#6	FK746	Medicine Drop DSP GPhC: Medicine Drop	Unit 4 Brian Clough B/ctr, 200-222 Cotton Lane, Derby, DE24 8GJ	58,197
#7	FVH41	Pilltime DSP GPhC: Pill Time Ltd	Units7&8, Cribbs Causeway, Centre, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, BS10 7TT	57,257
#8	FWF39	Rxlive Limited DSP GPhC: Rxlive Ltd	3-4 Chalice Close, Lavender Vale, Wallington, SM6 9RU	56,979
#9	FWF23	Weldricks Pharmacy DSP GPhC: Weldricks Pharmacy	Leedale House, Railway Court, Doncaster, DN4 5FB	52,886
#10	FVW38	Pharmalogic Chemist DSP GPhC: Pharmalogic	464 Ranglet Road, Walton Summit Centre, Preston, PR5 8AR	49,863

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Nominations
#1	FLM49	Pharmacy2u GPhC: Pharmacy2U Ltd	Unit 4b, Victoria Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS14 2LA	1,584,686
#2	FAP20	Well GPhC: Well	Healthcare Service Centre, Whittle Road, Meir Park, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 7UN	92,664
#3	FPQ59	Chemist4u GPhC: Chemist4U	One Penketh Place, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9QX	61,007
#4	FWF39	Rxlive Limited GPhC: Rxlive Ltd	3-4 Chalice Close, Lavender Vale, Wallington, SM6 9RU	19,089
#5	FCR12	Care Quality Pharmacy GPhC: Care Quality Pharmacy	50 Burnsall Road, Canley, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 6BT	15,993
#6	FGF90	Rowlands Pharmacy GPhC: Rowlands Pharmacy	Whitehouse Industrial Est, Rivington Rd, Preston Brk, Runcorn, WA7 3DJ	14,071
#7	FVH41	Pilltime GPhC: Pill Time Ltd	Units7&8, Cribbs Causeway, Centre, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, BS10 7TT	12,380
#8	FVA83	Pharmacy Today Ltd GPhC: Pharmacy Today	6 Butts Court, Leeds, LS1 5JS	10,769
#9	FR005	Pillsorted GPhC: PillSorted	Carthouse 3, Copley Business Park, Babraham, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3GN	9,156
#10	FK746	Medicine Drop GPhC: Medicine Drop	Unit 4 Brian Clough B/ctr, 200-222 Cotton Lane, Derby, DE24 8GJ	7,331

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Services
#1	FVW38	Pharmalogic Chemist DSP GPhC: Pharmalogic	464 Ranglet Road, Walton Summit Centre, Preston, PR5 8AR	690
#2	FDC29	Patient Pharmacy DSP GPhC: Patient Pharmacy	Unit 5-6 Guide Bus Centre, School Lane, Blackburn, BB1 2QH	515
#3	FFW54	Your Pharmacy Hub DSP GPhC: Your Pharmacy Hub	Office 108 Pentax House, South Hill Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0DU	492
#4	FXP03	Pharmaelite Ltd DSP GPhC: PharmaElite	19 Osram Road, East Lane Business Park, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 7NG	389
#4	FXP03	Pharmaelite Ltd DSP GPhC: Pharmaelite	19 Osram Road, East Lane Business Park, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 7NG	389
#5	FRL81	Pharmunity Limited DSP GPhC: PharmUnity	Office F19, Silverbox Hse, 56 Magnet Road, East Lane, Wembley, HA9 7FP	295
#6	FMR42	Yourpharmacy DSP GPhC: Yourpharmacy	26 Greenhill Main Road, Sheffield, S8 7RD	137
#7	FND80	Chippenham Pharmacy and Health Clinic DSP GPhC: Chippenham Pharmacy and Health Clinic	12a Cavalier Court, Bumpers Farm Estate, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6LH	137
#8	FTF59	Fastheal Pharmacy DSP GPhC: FastHeal Pharmacy and Clinic	Unit 3 Mercia Walk, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6XS	105
#9	FLE92	Pro Chemist DSP GPhC: Pro Chemist	Unit 5, Central Business Centre, Great Central Way, London, NW10 0UR	94

NHS Distance Selling Pharmacy (DSP) Leaderboards - England

Top NHS Distance Selling Pharmacies by Items Dispensed

Items Dispensed

Top NHS Distance Selling Pharmacies by Pharmacy First Services

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Top NHS Distance Selling Pharmacies by NMS Services

NMS Services

Top NHS Distance Selling Pharmacies by EPS Nominations

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NHS Distance Selling Pharmacies with Biggest EPS Nominations Gains

Biggest Winners (Week-over-Week)

NHS Distance Selling Pharmacies with Biggest EPS Nominations Losses

Biggest Losers (Week-over-Week)

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