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There have been many regulations introduced which have changed the NHS Pension Scheme in different ways. A list of all regulations is provided here: The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (legislation.gov.uk) The…

In the event of your death, the NHS Pension Scheme may provide for your family or a person you have nominated. You can nominate someone to receive a lump sum on death benefit if you die using the lump sum on death benefit nomination forms. If you…

If you want to give birth in an EU country or Switzerland, you'll need: •    to download and fill in the Giving birth abroad application form (PDF: 163KB) •    a UK European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC)…

Around 3% of all greenhouse gas emissions generated by the NHS come from the inhalers prescribed for respiratory conditions. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, the Greener NHS programme, and to support the ambition for a net zero NHS, we’re…

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). It will test a referral pathway from NHS TLHC…

Pension Awareness Week is all about helping to raise awareness of the importance of pensions. Throughout the week we’ll be sharing information on the NHS Pension Scheme, what it is and why it’s so valuable.  Before you apply  Before applying for…

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…

There are 3 standard charges for NHS dental treatment in England and Wales. Information on charges in Scotland is available at NHS Inform.  You will pay only one charge even if you need to go to the dentist more than once to complete a course of…

The NHS Smoking Cessation Service is a nationally commissioned advanced Service as part of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework. This service follows on from the Smoking Cessation Transfer of Care pilots which commenced in November 2020. In…