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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…
Local authorities
A Local Authority commissioning a public health service must determine whether the service will provide medicines and appliances to patients using FP10 prescriptions.
The Local Authority will be responsible for the cost of FP10 prescriptions issued…
COVID-19 vaccination payment for primary care providers
Primary care networks (PCNs), acting on behalf of a group of GPs and community pharmacies, can claim payment for administering the COVID-19 vaccination.
Payments are processed by NHSBSA, acting on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI…
Organisation and prescriber changes
ICB restructure July 2022
From 1 July 2022, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) have replaced Strategic Information Partnerships (STPs). Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are now Sub-ICB Locations (SICBLs).
You can find more information about these…