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New NHS Pensions member events for NHS dental practitioners
A new series of NHS Pensions member events are now available specifically for NHS dental practitioners who are part of the NHS Pension Scheme.
The events aim to provide more clarity on what the Scheme is and the benefits that members are entitled…
Free CPD for General Optical Council registrants in England: Intraocular lenses national patient safety alert webinar
We have released a free webinar on Nidek EyeCee One preloaded and EyeCee One Crystal preloaded intraocular lenses (IOLs). The webinar is aimed at optometrists, dispensing opticians and General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) contractors in England.
The…
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'…
Pensions Online (POL) downtime for April and May 2023
POL will be available throughout April and May between 7am and 7pm apart from the following dates when there will be downtime for scheduled system maintenance:
Sunday 23 April 2023
Sunday 21 May 2023
If we do need to bring POL down at short…
Incorrect claims submitted by patients for free NHS dental treatment
The Dental Exemption Checking Service has identified a number of patients aged 60 and over who are incorrectly claiming free NHS dental treatment. This is due to confusion around benefits entitlement, specifically Pension Credit. This currently only…
Annual allowance information deadline date
Employers are required in legislation to provide information to NHS Pensions which enables pension savings statements to be provided to members. This statement informs members whether they have exceeded the annual allowance limit in the NHS Pension…
GP Practice Manager training for May - September 2023
Our Level 1 and Level 2 GP practice manager events include educational training tailored for practice managers, delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Practice managers need to attend the whole training session to receive a Continued…
Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) – VAT
This is an announcement on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
HMRC have clarified that VAT is not applicable on products supplied in accordance with serious shortage protocols (SSPs).
From 1 June 2023, the allowance for VAT…
Revised employer Scheme access guidance for ARRS and PCN direct hires working on DES
New guidance is available for employers for direct hire Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) employees and direct hire Primary Care Network (PCN) employees working on the Network Contract Directed Enhanced Services (DES).
The guidance has…
Reminder for employers, 2023 annual allowance information deadline date
Employers are required in legislation to provide information to NHS Pensions which enables pension savings statements to be provided to members. This statement informs members whether they have exceeded the annual allowance limit in the NHS Pension…