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2022 PhAS Review – application window
The 2022 PhAS started on 1 January 2022 with payments for the 2022 PhAS made with the reconciliation payment from 1 April 2022.
Contractors can apply for review of their PhAS eligibility as set out in the Pharmacy Access Scheme guidance. The review…
Raising dm+d issues
You will need to submit a dm+d issue notification form if you:
have a complaint
are dissatisfied with the service
believe there is a major safety issue, risk or something unacceptable
This form must be emailed to dmdenquiries@nhsbsa.nhs.uk.…
NHS Community Pharmacy Blood Pressure Check Service
The NHS Community Pharmacy Blood Pressure Check Service (also known as the NHS Community Pharmacy Hypertension Case-Finding Advanced Service) started on 1 October 2021.
Important Update for Contractors
The expanded…
Sending in your claim
How to submit your claim
Dispensing contractors must complete a declaration form, called a 'submission document', when they are making their monthly claims for reimbursement and remuneration. There are different forms to use depending on what you…
How to avoid unidentified prescribing
Unidentified prescribing occurs when the costs from a prescription cannot be matched to a prescriber at that practice or organisation. If we cannot match a prescriber to a practice, we will attribute prescribing costs to the lead prescriber at that…
Reimbursement of Covid-19 costs incurred by pharmacy contractors – appeals process
In summer 2021 pharmacy contractors could claim for specific categories of Covid-19 related costs incurred between 1 March 2020 and 31 March 2021 in the delivery of NHS pharmaceutical services. Further information has been added to the Drug Tariff…
NHS Smoking Cessation Service Pilot – Transfer of Care to Community Pharmacy from Maternity Services
This pilot service follows on from the Smoking Cessation Transfer of Care pilots and the introduction of the NHS Smoking Cessation Service (SCS) into the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF).
This pilot service will test a referral…
Referred Back form - submission to move to only MYS from July 2022
From July 2022 all pharmacy contractors must submit their Referred Back forms (RBs) through the Manage Your Service (MYS) portal.
We will process any paper RBs that were sent out before the switchover. These will be processed in line with the …
Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) – Launch of the Year 5 Scheme 2023/24
The reduced Year 5 Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) PQS scheme will launch on 1 June 2023.
It will consist of one gateway criterion (NMS) and three domains (Medicines Optimisation, Respiratory and Prevention) with annual funding of £…
Drug Tariff News Part VIC National Influenza Adult Vaccination Service Advanced Service - Community Pharmacy
The Department of Health and NHS England have published Directions providing the legal basis for the Pharmacy Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Advanced Service:
The Pharmaceutical Services (Advanced and Enhanced Services) (Amended) Directions 2016…