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We calculate reimbursement and remuneration for dispensing contractors according to the Drug Tariff. To help us make accurate and timely payments, it’s important that you endorse, sort and submit your prescriptions correctly as well as prescribing…

From 1 February 2023 the monthly Transitional Payment paid to pharmacy contractors will be set at zero. In accordance with the standard payment schedules, this change will be reflected in payments made from April 2023. This change will be…

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has worked closely with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to improve the categorisation of NBS products. It is part of a system-wide move towards interoperability. Find out more about this…

What we are doing Our GP assurance team is working in collaboration with prescribers and dispensers to help them realise the benefits of increased electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) use. To help increase eRD use, we can send GP practices NHS…

NHS England and NHS Improvement is responsible for monitoring the provision of pharmaceutical services by contractors and they have a duty to check the quality and probity of activity provided under the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework. Post…

This article has been published on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). DHSC has confirmed that the reimbursement prices for the following products have been redetermined, in the months as set out in the table, to reflect an…

Authorised signatories are personnel working for commissioner and/or provider organisations with responsibility for notifying NHS Prescription Services of changes to prescribing data. NHS Prescription Services hold details of a senior authorised…

We launched the Community Pharmacy Assurance Framework (CPAF) screening questionnaire for all community pharmacies in England on 28 June 2021.  Pharmacy contractors can access this year’s CPAF by logging in to the NHSBSA’s Manage Your Service (MYS…

There are certain stages which Potential Suppliers intending to deliver the COVID-19 vaccination service from their Healthcare Premises must go through.  The COVID-19 vaccination programme Site Sign-up Process for Suppliers document (the 'Guidance…

In 2008, there were amendments so that people living in England, who have just been released from prison, do not have to pay. This only applies to the prescription issued by the prison doctor, until the person can register with a GP.  To be exempt…