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Doctors Index Number (DIN)
Every doctor has their own unique DIN, also known as a prescribing code. NHS England issue this to the GP when they qualify.
When a doctor joins, the practice can apply to have their DIN linked to the practice. Both Partners and Salaried GPs can…
NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (Minor Illness and Urgent Repeat Medicines Supply pathways)
The NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) is a national Advanced Service to refer patients requiring low acuity advice, treatment and urgent repeat prescriptions to community pharmacies.
The service aims to reduce pressure on the…
Prescribing for ex-offenders
Prisoners who are released from prison unexpectedly can get their medicines for free until they arrange to see their GP or register with a new GP.
They’ll need to take an FP10 or FP10MDA to the pharmacy.
Prison prescribing on FP10 and FP10MDA…
Changes to Drug Tariff determination - SSP034
This is an announcement on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care
Pharmacy contractors should note for SSP034, where the patient has previously been supplied with a spacer, and the alternative inhaler to be supplied to the patient in…
Submitting prescriptions
So we can make accurate and timely payment to you, it’s important that you sort and submit your prescriptions in accordance with the Drug Tariff and the guidance included on your submission document.
2024-25 seasonal flu vaccine reimbursement
Similar to last year’s flu season, 2024-25 flu reimbursement claims are expected to be reviewed. This means you might get asked to submit information to support your reimbursement claims.
Throughout the flu season you should keep records of the…
Hospital/Foundation Trusts
Authorised signatories within Hospital Trusts must inform us of hospital:
ePACT codes for prescribing purposes
cost centres
prescribers within their organisation
Additions, deletions and changes to organisational and prescriber data need to…
Electronic payment schedules
We produce electronic payment schedule data called 'electronic FP34 data'. Contractors can use this instead of receiving a paper copy.
This is not a like-for-like replacement of the paper version. You'll need to develop your own IT solution to…
NHS Urgent Medicines Supply Advanced Service (NUMSAS) pilot
The NUMSAS pilot scheme has ended
The NUMSAS pilot scheme ended on 28 October 2019. We therefore request that all outstanding claims are sent with your end of month batch submission for October 2019. Any submissions for the NUMSAS pilot…
COVID-19 vaccination payment declaration: January activity data queries
We’re aware that some providers have raised queries about data for January activity. Due to a data processing issue, some January activity is currently missing from the data received by the Manage Your Service (MYS) portal. We believe this issue is…