Freemans Pharmacy

What Freemans Pharmacy does

Freemans Pharmacy is an independent NHS Community Pharmacy operating from a single premises within Wortley Beck Health Centre, Lower Wortley, Leeds, since 2008. The business serves local residents of Wortley and surrounding West Yorkshire with a comprehensive portfolio of NHS-funded clinical services and private pharmacy services. Its core offering centers on NHS and private prescription dispensing, the NHS Pharmacy First minor ailment scheme, repeat prescription management, vaccination services (NHS flu, shingles, meningitis B, travel), a travel clinic, a medical cannabis referral service, and health support services (stop smoking, blood pressure checks, diabetes advice, medicine use reviews).

The underlying technology stack is built on The Pharmacy Centre platform and the Medicine Chest e-commerce layer, which power the website, online prescription ordering, and the BeWell mobile app for iOS and Android. The platform integrates with NHS Login for identity verification, GP Online Services for prescription sync, and the NHS Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) for paperless prescription receipt. Patients can nominate Freemans Pharmacy to receive prescriptions electronically, set re-order reminders, manage family profiles, and chat with the pharmacist in-app.

Revenue is generated primarily through NHS prescription dispensing fees (currently £9.90 per item in England for non-exempt patients), NHS-funded advanced services (Pharmacy First, New Medicine Service, flu vaccinations, contraception, stop smoking, minor ailments), and a layer of private services priced individually (e.g., £20 ear wax removal, private flu jabs, travel vaccinations, medical cannabis dispensing, erectile dysfunction consultations). Distribution is delivered through walk-in pharmacy access, a private consultation room, free prescription delivery for eligible housebound patients, and 24/7 digital ordering. The business is privately held, employs 6 staff, and is led by Superintendent Pharmacist Mohsin Daji (GPhC registration 2067835).

Name

Freemans Pharmacy

Legal name

Freemans Pharmacy

Website

https://freemanspharmacy.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Freemans Pharmacy is an independent NHS community pharmacy in Leeds, UK, dispensing prescriptions and delivering clinical, travel, and vaccination services to local residents via in-store, online, and BeWell mobile app channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Community Pharmacies (Chain/Independent) (HLAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Retail & Pharmacy-Based Urgent Care Clinics (HLAFADAE), Prescription-Based Digital Clinics (Condition-Specific Rx Programs) (HLALAAAD), Pharmacy & Health Essentials Delivery (CRAFAFAI)

Keywords

• Community pharmacy services
• Prescription dispensing
• NHS pharmacy services
• Travel vaccinations
• Medication management

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. NHS Prescription Dispensing: Dispensing NHS prescriptions with revenue derived from NHS prescription fees. The NHS prescription charge is £9.90 per item for patients in England without valid exemption or pre-payment certificate. Revenue comes from NHS England funding for dispensing services and prescription item fees.
2. Private Prescription Dispensing: Dispensing private prescriptions issued by doctors, dentists, and veterinary surgeons with competitive pricing on all private prescription medications.
3. Private Pharmacy Services: Various private services including ear wax removal (£20), emergency hormonal contraception for those not NHS eligible, private flu vaccination, sildenafil for erectile dysfunction, travel vaccinations, and medical cannabis service.
4. NHS Funded Services: Free NHS services including minor ailment scheme, new medicine service, medicine use reviews, stop smoking service, flu vaccinations for eligible groups, NHS contraception service, blood pressure checks, and emergency hormonal contraception for under-24 NHS eligible patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Freemans Pharmacy is an independent NHS community pharmacy dispensing NHS and private prescriptions, providing clinical services (Pharmacy First, vaccinations, minor ailments, travel clinic), and managing repeat prescriptions through online and mobile app platforms. The pharmacy is based at Wortley Beck Health Centre in Leeds and serves local patients through both in-store and digital channels.

Product overview

Freemans Pharmacy is an independent NHS Community Pharmacy serving Wortley and Lower Wortley, Leeds since 2008. The pharmacy operates as a single-location independent pharmacy offering a comprehensive portfolio of NHS and private pharmacy services through both in-store and online channels. The core offering centers on prescription dispensing (NHS and private), repeat prescription management via online platform and BeWell mobile app, and clinical services including the NHS Pharmacy First scheme for minor ailments. The pharmacy provides an extensive range of vaccination services (NHS and private flu, travel vaccines, shingles, meningitis B), specialist services (medical cannabis, palliative care, nursing home services), health screening (blood pressure, pregnancy testing), and health support (stop smoking, diabetes advice, asthma checks). The BeWell mobile app extends the service to 24/7 online prescription ordering, re-order reminders, and secure pharmacist communication. Services are delivered through a private consultation room and integrated with NHS systems including NHS Login, GP Online Services, and the Electronic Prescription Service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NHS Prescription Dispensing
• Private Prescription Dispensing
• Repeat Prescription Service
• Pharmacy First
• Minor Ailments Scheme
• Travel Clinic
• NHS Flu Vaccination
• Private Flu Vaccination
• Medical Cannabis Service
• Emergency Hormonal Contraception
• Stop Smoking Service
• Blood Pressure Check
• Contraception Service
• New Medicine Service
• Monitored Dosage System
• Ear Wax Removal
• Asthma Checks
• Diabetes Advice
• Erectile Dysfunction Service
• Pregnancy Testing
• Palliative Care Service
• Nursing Home Services
• Free Prescription Delivery
• Disposal of Unwanted Medicines
• BeWell Mobile App

Quantifiable outcome

• Pharmacy First service allows treatment for common conditions without GP appointment

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Medical Cannabis Specialist CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist partner clinic for medical cannabis prescriptions. Freemans Pharmacy provides referral access to patients and dispenses prescriptions. The pharmacy has exclusive access to UK manufactured medical cannabis treatment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Tesco Pharmacy: Supermarket pharmacy chain offering NHS dispensing, flu vaccinations, and travel services at competitive pricing within large grocery footprint. Competes for prescription capture and private service share in the Leeds area.
• Boots Pharmacy: UK's largest pharmacy chain with broad retail pharmacy offering including NHS dispensing, vaccinations, travel services, and digital prescription ordering. Overlaps on most service lines but operates at vastly greater scale.
• LloydsPharmacy (formerly LloydsDirect): Historical UK pharmacy chain and parent of digital-first Echo service. Direct overlap on community pharmacy services and online prescription management, now operating reduced branch footprint.

Others

• Numark Pharmacy: UK pharmacy buying group and support network serving hundreds of independent pharmacies. Comparable as Freemans operates independently; Numark membership could provide procurement and operational scale benefits.

Emerging players

• PillTime: Online pharmacy specialising in dosette box compliance packaging delivered nationally. Directly comparable to Freemans' Monitored Dosage System service but with broader geographic reach.
• Pharmacy2U: UK's largest online-only pharmacy offering NHS repeat prescription delivery nationwide. Comparable digital prescription ordering and EPS integration; competes with Freemans for EPS nominations in the Leeds catchment.

Direct peers

• Rowlands Pharmacy: UK community pharmacy chain with similar mix of NHS dispensing, clinical services, and online prescription ordering. Operates comparable single-location store economics and serves similar community pharmacy customer segments.
• Cohens Chemist: Independent-style community pharmacy chain in northern England offering NHS dispensing, travel clinic, and clinical services with comparable store-level economics and patient demographics.
• Well Pharmacy: One of the UK's largest independent-style pharmacy chains operating hundreds of community pharmacies with NHS dispensing and clinical services. Direct comparable on service portfolio including Pharmacy First, vaccinations, and prescription delivery.
• Day Lewis Pharmacy: Community pharmacy group operating 260+ branches with comparable NHS services, online prescription ordering, and private service offerings including travel clinics and clinical consultations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/freemanspharmacy
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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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