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Pharmaceutical form refer backs
We have recently noticed a rise in items that are being referred back to contractors for the reason code RB2B: ‘The order/endorsement is incomplete. The presentation must be present.’ This commonly occurs with handwritten prescriptions.
If you…
Drug Tariff Part XIV
Detailed information on Part XIV of the Drug Tariff.
Part XIVB: arrangements for contractors concerning prescription pricing errors
This information applies to pharmacy contractors in England only.
From 1 April 2012
From April 2012, a…
Drug Tariff Part VIIIC – May 2023
Pharmacy contractors will be able to obtain the following Covid-19 antivirals at no cost from Alliance Healthcare (further information will be available from Alliance Healthcare Distribution in due course).
Drug
Pack size…
NHSBSA release NHS Pharmacy First clinical pathways data for February – August 2024
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has published the latest figures for NHS Pharmacy First clinical pathways between February and August 2024.
This data has been released in our new dedicated NHS Pharmacy First Clinical Pathways Data…
Part IX Guidance to manufacturers and suppliers of medical devices
Following the publication by the European Commission of a correction to the 13 May 2016 list of harmonized standards under the European Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices,…
Migration of reports from Information Services Portal (ISP) to ePACT2 and Catalyst
We're currently working to migrate a number of reports from ISP to ePACT2 and the new public facing portal ‘Catalyst’.
We're removing access to a number of reports currently viewed via ISP on Friday 11 January 2019 in preparation of the migration…
One Drug Database update
We recently told you about the ‘One Drug Database’ project we’re undertaking and our plan to provide the new dataset in January 2020 (November 2019 data).
It looks like the project will be delayed by one month. We’re now aiming to go live in…
Drug Tariff update: Omeprazole and melatonin
The Department of Health and Social Care and the Welsh Government have retrospectively determined from March 2020:
The addition of (with special container status applied):
omeprazole 10mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free (75ml) – to…
Accessing patient data to maximise eRD
If you’re a GP, we can help you with electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD). Based on our prescribing data, we’re able to provide you with NHS Numbers of patients who might be suitable for eRD. So far, we’ve supported almost 3,500 practices with data…
Updates to November 2020 Drug Tariff
Priadel 200mg/400mg modified release tablets
The Department of Health and Social Care has retrospectively determined that prescriptions for Priadel 200mg modified-release tablets will be reimbursed at the price of £7.50 and Priadel 400mg modified-…