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A free, independent way to explore NHS organisation data for England, with change history since 28 Jun 2018. Not affiliated with NHS England or the official ODS Portal. About

Freshness

Data up to 15 Sep 2026, checked about 6 hours ago. The ODS API is checked every 6 hours.

Sources

NHS England Organisation Data Service via TRUD and the ORD API, under the Open Government Licence. Exports · API

Midlands Commissioning Region

Changes

What changed in ODS in Midlands Commissioning Region. History comes from monthly NHS releases until August 2026, then from the ODS API every 6 hours.

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30 days 90 days 12 months Since 2018

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All types GP practices PCNs Pharmacies Dental Opticians Trusts and sites Social care Commissioners

Showing changes by the date they first appeared in ODS. Switch to "date effective" for counts by when things actually happened.

Latest changes

14 Sep 202618

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Visual Answers OpticiansTP2FW
No longer commissioned by NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care BoardQK1
Effective 3 Sep 2027
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Visual Answers OpticiansTP2FW

No longer operated by Visual Answers OpticiansT2VT

Effective 3 Sep 2027

Role ended

Visual Answers OpticiansTP2FW

Role ended: OPTICAL SITE

Effective 3 Sep 2027

Closed

Visual Answers OpticiansTP2FW

Closed (operational end 2027-09-03)

Effective 3 Sep 2027

Relationship

Abdo National Resource CentreTP9GL

Relationship updated (is commissioned by) NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care BoardQHL

Effective 4 Sep 2026

Relationship

Abdo National Resource CentreTP9GL

Relationship updated (is operated by) The Association of British Dispensing OpticiansT46P

Effective 4 Sep 2026

Role changed

Abdo National Resource CentreTP9GL

Role updated: OPTICAL SITE

Effective 4 Sep 2026

Status

Abdo National Resource CentreTP9GL

Status changed from Active to Inactive

Effective 4 Sep 2026

Renamed

Lewis EyecareTP3V0

Renamed from Paul Lewis Optician

Effective 2 Sep 2026

Relationship

Late Nite Pharmacy & OpticiansTP885

Relationship updated (is commissioned by) NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care BoardQHL

Effective 31 Aug 2026

Relationship

Late Nite Pharmacy & OpticiansTP885

Relationship updated (is operated by) Latenite LtdT28D

Effective 31 Aug 2026

Role changed

Late Nite Pharmacy & OpticiansTP885

Role updated: OPTICAL SITE

Effective 31 Aug 2026

Status

Late Nite Pharmacy & OpticiansTP885

Status changed from Active to Inactive

Effective 31 Aug 2026

Relationship

Philip Howard OpticiansTP0FF

Relationship updated (is commissioned by) NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care BoardQNC

Effective 29 Aug 2026

Relationship

Philip Howard OpticiansTP0FF

Relationship updated (is operated by) Philip Howard OpticiansT1LK

Effective 29 Aug 2026

Role changed

Philip Howard OpticiansTP0FF

Role updated: OPTICAL SITE

Effective 29 Aug 2026

Status

Philip Howard OpticiansTP0FF

Status changed from Active to Inactive

Effective 29 Aug 2026

Opened

New optician

Effective 21 Aug 2026

27 Aug 202632

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Anwar STP91H
No longer commissioned by NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care BoardQHL
Effective 5 Aug 2027
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Anwar STP91H
No longer operated by Anwar ST3T3
Effective 5 Aug 2027
Role ended
Anwar STP91H
Role ended: OPTICAL SITE
Effective 5 Aug 2027
Closed
Anwar STP91H
Closed (operational end 2027-08-05)
Effective 5 Aug 2027
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Alcester OpticiansTP0H1
No longer commissioned by NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care BoardQWU
Effective 30 Jul 2027
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Alcester OpticiansTP0H1
No longer operated by Alcester OpticiansT1JN
Effective 30 Jul 2027
Role ended
Alcester OpticiansTP0H1
Role ended: OPTICAL SITE
Effective 30 Jul 2027
Closed
Alcester OpticiansTP0H1
Closed (operational end 2027-07-30)
Effective 30 Jul 2027
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C. Cacoullis Opticians - OldburyTP0CW
No longer commissioned by NHS Black Country Integrated Care BoardQUA
Effective 29 Jul 2027
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C. Cacoullis Opticians - OldburyTP0CW
No longer operated by C. Cacoullis OpticiansT34N
Effective 29 Jul 2027
Role ended
C. Cacoullis Opticians - OldburyTP0CW
Role ended: OPTICAL SITE
Effective 29 Jul 2027
Closed
C. Cacoullis Opticians - OldburyTP0CW
Closed (operational end 2027-07-29)
Effective 29 Jul 2027
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Frames Beaumont Leys LtdR7E3L
No longer operated by Frames Beaumont Leys LtdI3P4V
Effective 14 Jul 2027
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Frames Beaumont Leys LtdR7E3L
No longer commissioned by NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care BoardQK1
Effective 14 Jul 2027
Role ended
Frames Beaumont Leys LtdR7E3L
Role ended: OPTICAL SITE
Effective 14 Jul 2027
Closed
Frames Beaumont Leys LtdR7E3L
Closed (operational end 2027-07-14)
Effective 14 Jul 2027
Relationship
Philip Howard OpticiansTP5K3
Relationship updated (is commissioned by) NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care BoardQNC
Effective 22 Aug 2026
Relationship
Philip Howard OpticiansTP5K3
Relationship updated (is operated by) Philip Howard OpticiansT1LK
Effective 22 Aug 2026
Role changed
Philip Howard OpticiansTP5K3
Role updated: OPTICAL SITE
Effective 22 Aug 2026
Status
Philip Howard OpticiansTP5K3
Status changed from Active to Inactive
Effective 22 Aug 2026
Address
Specsavers (Tamworth)TP159
Moved to 14 Market Street, Tamworth, B79 7LU, Englandwas Unit 19, 35, the Ankerside Shopping Centre, George Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7LG, England
Effective 18 Aug 2026
Opened
EyehutM0L4Q
New optician
Effective 11 Aug 2026
Relationship
Robert Ellin Opticians (Droitwich SPA)TP84W
Relationship updated (is commissioned by) NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care BoardQGH
Effective 7 Aug 2026
Relationship
Robert Ellin Opticians (Droitwich SPA)TP84W
Relationship updated (is operated by) Robert Ellin OpticiansT19F
Effective 7 Aug 2026
Role changed
Robert Ellin Opticians (Droitwich SPA)TP84W
Role updated: OPTICAL SITE
Effective 7 Aug 2026
Status
Robert Ellin Opticians (Droitwich SPA)TP84W
Status changed from Active to Inactive
Effective 7 Aug 2026
Renamed
Tailored Eyecare (Stechford)C7Z0S
Renamed from Spark Optics Stechford Ltd
Effective 3 Aug 2026
Opened
Optical People OpticiansE1X4N
New optician
Effective 1 Aug 2026
Opened
Alcester OpticiansC4V4S
New optician
Effective 31 Jul 2026
Opened
The Vision PracticeR6D9Z
New optician
Effective 30 Jul 2026
Opened
Eyehut (Dudley)P7V0E
New optician
Effective 29 Jul 2026
Renamed
Sturdee EyecareI2Y0K
Renamed from Invonex Limited
Effective 29 Jul 2026

28 Jul 202610

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Ernest G Hanwell Ltd (Tower Square)TP59G
No longer commissioned by NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care BoardQNC
Effective 30 Jun 2027
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Ernest G Hanwell Ltd (Tower Square)TP59G
No longer operated by Ernest G Hanwell LtdT0VC
Effective 30 Jun 2027
Role ended
Ernest G Hanwell Ltd (Tower Square)TP59G
Role ended: OPTICAL SITE
Effective 30 Jun 2027
Closed
Ernest G Hanwell Ltd (Tower Square)TP59G
Closed (operational end 2027-06-30)
Effective 30 Jun 2027
Opened
S E EyecareM9Y2F
New optician
Effective 21 Jul 2026
Address
EyehutN8K5A
Moved to 28 Greenwood Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5TL, Englandwas 24 Greenwood Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5TL, England
Effective 25 Jun 2026
Relationship
Bannister EyecareP1I7J
Relationship updated (is operated by) Inspeyer LtdV3K2H
Effective 25 Jun 2026
Relationship
Bannister EyecareP1I7J
Relationship updated (is commissioned by) NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care BoardQHL
Effective 25 Jun 2026
Role changed
Bannister EyecareP1I7J
Role updated: OPTICAL SITE
Effective 25 Jun 2026
Status
Bannister EyecareP1I7J
Status changed from Active to Inactive
Effective 25 Jun 2026

Changes per month, last 4 months

130 changes to opticians in the chart (everything), counted by date recorded. Before September 2026 changes are dated to the monthly release that first showed them, so reorganisations (e.g. April 2020, April 2026) spike.