Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Ban technology that enables pharmacies to auto renominate EPS patients in bulk
Closed
5,271 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the government to explicitly ban NHS system suppliers, by law, from providing any technology that may enable pharmacies to switch patient EPS nominations without informed and current consent, or in bulk using automation, and make it illegal for pharmacies to engage in this practice.
There have been reports that some pharmacy businesses are changing the nominated pharmacy without patient consent or knowledge, potentially automatically renominating themselves in bulk using the technology available to them. This can result in confusion, inefficiency and delays to medication supplies. We believe it greatly impacts patient care and puts the EPS infrastructure at risk.
Timeline
| 19 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
5,271
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
19 Dec 2025
Closed
19 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Jul 2026.