OPS (The NHS-owned pharmaceutical wholesaler) was created to support the real-world needs of healthcare providers, where medicine supply depends on more than simply moving products from one place to another.

We work closely with NHS Pharmacy Manufacturing Units, pharmaceutical manufacturers, selected suppliers and healthcare organisations to help medicines move safely, efficiently and reliably across the healthcare system.

Our portfolio includes branded and generic medicines, unlicensed specials, refrigerated products and selected controlled drugs across a wide range of therapeutic areas, from anaesthetics to wound care.

With a quality-led approach and strong operational oversight, we focus on protecting product integrity, maintaining compliance and supporting the teams who rely on us for safe, responsive medicine supply.

Healthcare supply chains are rarely straightforward.

Behind every order sits a careful process of sourcing, quality assurance, storage, temperature control, logistics, compliance and time-sensitive decision making.

At OPS (The NHS-owned pharmaceutical wholesaler), we bring these steps together through a dependable and responsive wholesale service designed around the needs of healthcare professionals. Our focus is to help providers access the medicines they need with greater confidence, supporting continuity of care and reducing pressure on busy pharmacy and procurement teams.

As an NHS-owned specialist wholesaler, OPS supports access to Specials, unlicensed medicines and hard-to-source products through close working relationships with NHS organisations, NHS Pharmacy Manufacturing Units, selected suppliers and wider healthcare partners.

We continue to develop our portfolio in line with the changing needs of healthcare services, helping improve access, support safe supply and deliver cost-effective solutions for both patients and providers.

Behind every delivery, customer query and supplier partnership is a team of people working together to support healthcare.

From warehouse operations and procurement to customer services, quality assurance, sales and partnerships, every part of OPS plays a role in helping medicines move safely and reliably across the healthcare system.

As part of the NHS, we understand the pressures healthcare providers face because we are connected to the wider system ourselves. That understanding shapes the way we work: responsive, transparent, practical and human.

We believe strong service is built on trust, communication and long-term relationships, not just transactions.

At OPS, healthcare runs on people. And so do we. #HumansOfOPS

Strong partnerships help create stronger, more resilient healthcare supply chains.

OPS works closely with NHS organisations, NHS Pharmacy Manufacturing Units, pharmaceutical manufacturers, selected suppliers, logistics partners and healthcare professionals to support continuity of supply and improve access to medicines across the UK.

These relationships help us respond to changing demand, expand our portfolio and strengthen the services we provide to healthcare teams.

By working collaboratively across the wider healthcare system, we aim to support safe, reliable and responsive medicine supply for the providers and patients who depend on it.