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Drug Tariff delivery disruption
Information for dispensing contractors in England on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC):
Dispensing contractors should note that there has been a discrepancy within the distribution calculations for the supply of the February…
Doctors Index Number (DIN)
Every doctor has their own unique DIN, also known as a prescribing code. NHS England issue this to the GP when they qualify.
When a doctor joins, the practice can apply to have their DIN linked to the practice. Both Partners and Salaried GPs can…
NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (Minor Illness and Urgent Repeat Medicines Supply pathways)
The NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) is a national Advanced Service to refer patients requiring low acuity advice, treatment and urgent repeat prescriptions to community pharmacies.
The service aims to reduce pressure on the…
FP34C submission to move to MYS in April
From April (for prescriptions dispensed in March 2022) all pharmacy contractors must submit their FP34C through the Manage Your Service (MYS) portal.
The change was announced in the September 2021 Drug Tariff. It means that, from April (for…
Prescription forms
FP10 prescriptions are purchased by NHS organisations including Hospital Trusts, and are distributed free of charge to medical and non medical prescribers, NHS dentists and other organisations as required.
Xerox (UK) Ltd supply our national…
Smartcard access to MYS coming to an end
NHSBSA’s Manage Your Service (MYS) is currently being updated and, from April 2021, users will no longer be able to access the portal using their NHS smartcard.
MYS is a digital portal that gives pharmacy contractors access to a range of services,…
End of the paper Drug Tariff in England
Information for Contractors in England on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC):
Dispensing contractors in England should note that from April 2021 the Drug Tariff will no longer be printed and distributed as a paper document.…
MYS – Pharmacy
A shortened MYS claims process for NHS Discharge Medicines Service will begin on Sunday 6 July 2025
For further information, see our news article: Shortened MYS claims process for NHS Discharge Medicines Service coming soon
Access MYS
Once you…
Organisation and prescriber changes
ICB restructure July 2022
From 1 July 2022, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) have replaced Strategic Information Partnerships (STPs). Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are now Sub-ICB Locations (SICBLs).
You can find more information about these…