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SNOMED codes for drugs covered by the Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC)
We've produced a document to provide GP IT suppliers with a list of the corresponding SNOMED codes for the HRT drugs which should be automatically placed on a separate prescription. A formal list of drugs covered by the HRT PPC is available in the …
Serious shortage protocols (SSPs)
In February 2019, the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 were changed to introduce SSPs.
Further changes came into force in July 2019, in the NHS (amendments relating to serious shortage protocols) Regulations 2019.
If the Department of…
Endorsing Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs)
What is an SSP?
If the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) decides there is a serious shortage of a specific medicine or appliance, they may issue a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP).
Under an SSP, pharmacists have the power to dispense an…
Drug Tariff Part VIA - Transitional Payments
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…
Re-categorisation of Nutritional Borderline Substance (NBS) products
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…
Drug Tariff News - March Part VIIIA Reimbursement Prices
The Department of Health has agreed that the March Drug Tariff Part VIIIA reimbursement price for
Lisinopril 20mg / Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg tablets is £8.00
Pizotifen 500microgram tablets is £7.00
and not as printed in the March edition of…
Drug Tariff news - April Part VIIIA reimbursement prices
The Department of Health has agreed that the April Drug Tariff Part VIIIA reimbursement price for the following item is:
Sodium cromoglicate 2% eye drops £5.20
and not as printed in the April edition of the Drug Tariff
Drug Tariff news - May Part VIIIA reimbursement prices
The Department of Health has agreed that the May Drug Tariff Part VIIIA reimbursement price for the following item will be:
Diclofenac sodium 50mg gastro-resistant tablets £2.65
and not as printed in the May edition of the Drug Tariff.
Drug Tariff news - June Part VIIIB
The Department of Health has announced June Part VIIIB prices which will apply to prescriptions from 1 June 2015.
Part VIIIB June 2015
Drug Tariff news - May Part VIIIA reimbursement prices
May Part VIIIA reimbursement prices for the following items will be:
Flumetasone 0.02% / Clioquinol 1% ear drops 7.5ml £6.04
Flumetasone 0.02% / Clioquinol 1% ear drops 10ml £8.05
Phenoxybenzamine 10mg capsules £65.75
and not as printed in…