Nationwide Care Pharmacy Limited

What Nationwide Care Pharmacy Limited does

Nationwide Care Pharmacy Limited is an independent distance-selling (online) pharmacy registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (Premises Number 9010323) and operating from a single site in Tyseley, Birmingham under Superintendent Pharmacist A Z Shah. It was launched in 2016 as part of Nationwide Care Services, described as one of the larger healthcare providers in the West and East Midlands, and serves NHS patients across England as well as care home and domiciliary care operators nationally. The company's core offering is NHS prescription dispensing, supplemented by Pharmacy First clinical services for seven minor ailments, repeat prescription management, free prescription delivery, a travel clinic, blood pressure checks, contraception services, and an online retail catalogue of over 8,000 health and travel products.

The technology infrastructure is a self-service web platform powered by The Pharmacy Centre (e-commerce and patient portal) and Medicine Chest (product catalogue), integrated with NHS login and the NHS Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) so patients can nominate the pharmacy and route prescriptions electronically from their GP. Distribution is hybrid: an online self-serve channel with 24/7 ordering, in-house delivery drivers for controlled local fulfilment, a courier network for wider England coverage, and a 24/7 automated collection machine outside the physical pharmacy's standard opening hours. The platform also hosts a configurable content library covering NHS-aligned health A-Z and medicine A-Z resources.

Revenue is generated across NHS-funded pharmacy services (dispensing, Pharmacy First, contraception, blood pressure checks) under the NHS Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework, private prescription dispensing, retail online product sales, and contract-based care home pharmacy services including monitored dosage systems. Pricing information is not publicly disclosed; NHS services operate under the standard NHS contract, prescription delivery is free, and OTC products are priced at competitive retail rates. The company is a private limited UK entity (Companies House Registration 10131809) with no disclosed external funding, and its effective monopoly on the GPhC-licensed plus distance-selling plus care-home-specialist combination in its target geography is the principal structural asset.

Name

Nationwide Care Pharmacy Limited

Legal name

Nationwide Care Pharmacy Limited

Website

https://nationwidecarepharmacy.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nationwide Care Pharmacy Limited is a GPhC-registered, distance-selling online pharmacy in Birmingham that dispenses NHS and private prescriptions, delivers free medication across England, and runs monitored dosage systems for care homes and Nursing homes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (45611), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Mail-Order & Home Delivery Pharmacies (HLAFALAD), Medication Reconciliation & Transitions-of-Care Pharmacy Services (HLAFALAK), Pharmacy & Health Essentials Delivery (CRAFAFAI)

Keywords

• Online pharmacy services
• Prescription delivery
• Care home pharmacy
• NHS pharmacy services
• Monitored dosage systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. NHS Pharmacy Services: Core NHS-funded pharmacy services including dispensing of NHS prescriptions, Pharmacy First services, contraception services, and blood pressure checks funded under the NHS Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework.
2. Private Prescriptions: Dispensing of private prescriptions for medications not covered under NHS.
3. Online Product Sales: Retail sales of over-the-counter medicines, health products, travel essentials, and wellness items through the online store.
4. Care Home Pharmacy Services: Specialised pharmacy services for care homes and nursing homes including monitored dosage systems and medication management, provided on contract basis.
5. Prescription Delivery: Free prescription delivery service to patients' doorsteps, with in-house delivery drivers covering the service area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nationwide Care Pharmacy is an independent distance-selling online pharmacy dispensing NHS and private prescriptions, supplying free doorstep delivery via in-house drivers, and providing clinical services such as Pharmacy First, contraception, blood pressure checks, and travel vaccinations. It also delivers specialized monitored dosage systems and medication management services to care homes and nursing homes, alongside an e-commerce store offering over 8,000 health and travel-related products.

Product overview

Nationwide Care Pharmacy Limited operates as an independent distance-selling, online pharmacy based in Birmingham, specializing in monitored dosage systems and care home services. The company offers a unified platform combining NHS and private pharmacy services with online shopping capabilities. The core product portfolio includes: Online Shopping (8000+ items), Pharmacy First (clinical consultations for minor ailments), Repeat Prescriptions (online ordering with reminders), Health Advice resources, Travel Clinic/Vaccines, and specialized Care Home Services. Additional services include Blood Pressure Checks, Contraception Services, Electronic Prescription Service, and Prescription Delivery. The company provides NHS services nationally to the public in England, with operations supported by parent company Nationwide Care Services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Shopping E-commerce platform offering over 8,000 health, travel, and wellness products for online purchase and UK delivery, positioned at competitive supermarket-beating prices. Targets individual consumers shopping for OTC medicines, travel essentials, and health supplies.
• Pharmacy First NHS clinical service allowing patients to obtain prescription medication directly from a pharmacist for seven common conditions (ear infections, impetigo, infected insect bites, shingles, sinusitis, throat infections, UTIs in women) without needing a GP appointment.
• Repeat Prescriptions Online repeat prescription ordering service accessible 24/7 by phone, tablet, or PC, featuring automatic re-order reminders and order status updates. Patients nominate Nationwide Care Pharmacy as their EPS pharmacy so electronic prescriptions flow directly from their GP.
• Blood Pressure Check Service Free NHS consultation service where a pharmacist measures the patient's blood pressure and provides lifestyle advice. Targets adults in England eligible for NHS health checks.
• Contraception Service
• Travel Clinic and Vaccinations Travel health service offering vaccinations for Cholera, Diphtheria, Hepatitis A and B, Japanese Encephalitis, Meningitis A/C/W/Y, Polio, Rabies, Shingles, Tetanus, Tick-borne Encephalitis, Typhoid, and Yellow Fever, plus COVID-19 lateral flow tests and country-specific travel rules and regulations guidance.
• Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) NHS EPS allowing patients to nominate Nationwide Care Pharmacy as their chosen dispenser so that electronic prescriptions issued by their GP are sent directly to the pharmacy, eliminating paper prescription handling.
• Care Home Pharmacy Services Specialized pharmacy services for care homes and nursing homes including monitored dosage system (MDS) packaging, medication management, and scheduled delivery via in-house delivery drivers. Provided on a contract basis to residential and domiciliary care operators.
• Prescription Delivery Service Free prescription delivery to patients' doorsteps nationwide in England, carried out by in-house delivery drivers for local patients and courier service for wider coverage, including for housebound patients unable to collect in person.
• Private Prescription Dispensing Dispensing of private prescriptions for medications not covered under NHS, supplied to patients ordering online or by phone.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 8000 health products available online
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• The Pharmacy CentrecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform provider powering the pharmacy website and online services. The website is powered by www.thepharmacycentre.com, providing the e-commerce, prescription management, and patient portal infrastructure.
• Medicine ChestcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform provider powering the online pharmacy store and product catalogue. Website also powered by www.medicinechest.co.uk.
• NHSflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS contractor providing NHS pharmacy services nationally in England. Connected to NHS systems via NHS login and Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).
• Nationwide Care ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Nationwide Care Pharmacy. One of the largest providers of healthcare in the West and East Midlands. Launched the online pharmacy as part of their healthcare service portfolio.
• General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory body that regulates pharmacies in Great Britain. Nationwide Care Pharmacy is registered (GPhC Number: 9010323) and supervised by Superintendent Pharmacist A Z Shah.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pharmacy2U: The UK's largest distance-selling online pharmacy, dispensing NHS repeat prescriptions nationally. Directly comparable to Nationwide Care Pharmacy on the distance-selling model, NHS EPS nomination flow, and online retail catalogue.
• Echo by Lloyds Pharmacy: Distance-selling NHS repeat prescription pharmacy integrated with the Lloyds Pharmacy brand. Overlaps directly on EPS nomination, online ordering, reminders, and free home delivery.
• MedExpress (UK): Online pharmacy offering NHS and private prescriptions with home delivery. Comparable digital-first dispensing model and repeat prescription positioning in the UK market.
• Co-op Health: Online repeat prescription service from the Co-op, offering free NHS prescription delivery. Competes directly on EPS nomination, online ordering, and delivery convenience.
• LloydsDirect (by Lloyds Pharmacy): Online repeat prescription service from one of the UK's largest pharmacy chains. Competes head-to-head for NHS EPS nominations and free home delivery, with significantly greater brand and capital backing.

Broad incumbents

• Boots Online Pharmacy: Online arm of the UK's largest pharmacy chain. Comparable NHS dispensing, Pharmacy First, and online retail, but with a much broader national branch network and brand scale.
• Well Pharmacy: Major UK high-street pharmacy chain with online prescription services and NHS Pharmacy First delivery. Comparable on NHS dispensing and clinical services, but with a multi-branch model rather than distance-selling focus.
• Rowlands Pharmacy: National UK pharmacy chain offering NHS dispensing, Pharmacy First, and online prescription services. Comparable service portfolio, though primarily branch-led rather than distance-selling.

Emerging players

• Simple Online Pharmacy: UK-based online pharmacy offering NHS repeat prescriptions, private prescriptions, and clinical services. Direct overlap on the distance-selling NHS model with a similar mid-sized independent profile.
• PillTime: UK online pharmacy specialising in monitored dosage systems and pouch packaging for patients and care homes. Closely comparable to Nationwide Care Pharmacy's care home monitored dosage specialism, though smaller in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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