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Medicines Data and the dm+d
Suppliers of medicinal products and medical devices have a vital role to play in maintaining the dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d). The dm+d is the recognised NHS standard (SCC10052) for identifying and communicating medicinal product and…
Pharmaceutical form refer backs
We have recently noticed a rise in items that are being referred back to contractors for the reason code RB2B: ‘The order/endorsement is incomplete. The presentation must be present.’ This commonly occurs with handwritten prescriptions.
If you…
Private controlled drugs
You need to use the correct submission document when submitting private controlled drugs.
Use the FP34PCD form to submit:
FP10PCD private prescriptions for controlled drugs (CD)
FP10CDF requisition forms
Complete and submit one FP34PCD…
Retrospective price adjustments in NHS England and Wales during 2022
This is an update on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care
The Department of Health and Social Care can confirm that the following products will have an upward adjustment in price due to late notification of price increases:
To apply…
Drug Tariff deduction scale
This is an update on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
From 1 April 2023, products granted a concessionary price will no longer be subjected to the branded discount deduction rate but will be classified as 'Discount Not Deducted'…
FP57 receipt and refund claim form updates
Following the introduction of the Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC), the FP57 receipt and refund claim form has been updated.
The prescription charges section has been updated. This lets the pharmacy teams…
NHS Lateral Flow Device (LFD) tests supply service for patients potentially eligible for COVID-19 treatments
The NHS LFD tests supply service for patients potentially eligible for COVID-19 treatments started on 6 November 2023.
Aims of the service
To offer eligible at-risk patients access to LFD tests to enable testing at home for COVID-19, if they…
Drug Tariff news - May Part VIIIA reimbursement prices
The Department of Health has agreed that the May Drug Tariff Part VIIIA reimbursement prices for the following items will be:
Baclofen 10mg tablets £7.20
Clonidine 25microgram tablets £9.00
Digoxin 125microgram tablets £4.99
Digoxin…
Rivaroxaban addition to Category A and M from September 2024
The addition of the following products into Category A:
Rivaroxaban 2.5mg tablets
Rivaroxaban 10mg tablets
The addition of the following products into Category M:
Rivaroxaban 15mg tablets
Rivaroxaban 20mg tablets
These additions are…
Drug Tariff News - January Part VIIIA reimbursement prices
The Department of Health has agreed that the January Drug Tariff Part VIIIA reimbursement price for the following items will be:
Celiprolol 200mg tablets £19.83
Celiprolol 400mg tablets £39.65
Cimetidine 400mg tablets £10.30
Clindamycin 150mg…