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In 2022, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) proposed changes to the amount members pay for their NHS Pension benefits. We wrote to members at the time and explained that some changes would take effect on 1 October 2022, while others…

Real Time Exemption Checking (RTEC) is designed to streamline the process for patients and pharmacy teams by improving how exemption categories are recorded.  The NHSBSA reporting of RTEC exemptions has been restricted due to system supplier issues…

Data used in Pharmacy Access Scheme calculations (1 December 2016 to 31 March 2018). The Pharmacy Access Scheme forms part of the changes to the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework announced by the Department of Health & Social Care on 20…

Electronic submission of prescriptions for reimbursement EPS (release 2) allows pharmacies to electronically submit patients’ prescriptions to us for reimbursement. The information is provided to us using the dm+d code and contractors can make…

How your membership totals have been calculated on your statement. Your pension statement We calculate the membership totals on your statement as follows. Reckonable membership This is the amount of membership used to calculate your benefits…

Employers are reminded that a final pay control charge applies where a NHS Pension Scheme Officer or Practice Staff member with 1995 Section membership (including 1995/2015 transition members) has a pensionable pay increase which exceeds an…

In 2015 the government implemented reforms to all main public service pension schemes. Public service pensions are some of the most generous pension schemes available, rewarding those who dedicate their working lives to public service. The…

Working in collaboration with the NHS England and NHS Improvement Valproate Safety Implementation Group (VSIG), we’ve developed a set of prescribing indicators to track the use of valproate medicines among women of childbearing potential (WCP). For…

If you require access to a specific set of prescription data this can be requested in different ways. This page details the options available and provides more information on the process involved in each. Academic Research requests (patient…

Our people are at the centre of our business strategy. We aspire to be an employer of choice who: provides a great place to work can recruit and retain the right talent with the wide range of skills, knowledge and capabilities that we need We…