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The 2022 Pharmacy Access Scheme
This is an announcement on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
The 2022 Pharmacy Access Scheme (PhAS) is one of the elements agreed as part of the agreement on Year 3 (2021 to 2022) of the Community Pharmacy Contractual…
NHS Discharge Medicines Service
The NHS Discharge Medicines Service (NHS DMS) is a new essential service for community pharmacy contractors. As an essential service, it must be provided by all community pharmacy contractors.
The service has been established to:
ensure…
Pharmacy First
Part VIC Redetermination (PDF: 286KB)
From 1 December 2023, the NHS Community Pharmacy Hypertension Case-Finding Advanced Service will relaunch and the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS) will expand to include the initiation of oral…
ICBs
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…
Safer management of controlled drugs (CD)
Background for the Safer Management of Controlled Drugs (PDF: 69KB)Controlled drug prescribing (PDF: 109KB)
Requisitions for Schedule 1, 2 and 3 controlled drugs
Further information relating to private CD requisitions can be found on the Home…
New Service Launch: Lateral Flow Device Tests Supply Advanced Service
This is an announcement on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
On Monday 6 November 2023 the ‘Lateral Flow Device Tests Supply Service’ will be launched, enabling the supply of Covid-19 Lateral Flow Devices from the pharmacy to…
2024-25 seasonal flu vaccine reimbursement
Similar to last year’s flu season, 2024-25 flu reimbursement claims are expected to be reviewed. This means you might get asked to submit information to support your reimbursement claims.
Throughout the flu season you should keep records of the…
Drug Tariff to go digital-first this April
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has adopted a new digital-first approach to the Drug Tariff.
From April 2021, the Drug Tariff will no longer be printed and distributed as a paper document to anyone who currently receives it, including…
COVID-19 vaccination payment for Primary Care Networks
An updated version of this information is now available. Visit our COVID-19 vaccination declaration page for the most recent update.
We’re aware that some providers have raised questions about data discrepancies for January activity. We are…
Drug Tariff news - Part IIIA Professional Fees (Pharmacy Contractors)
The following text has been removed from the September 2015 Drug Tariff:
Additional fee for March 2015 for pharmacy contractors
In the month of March 2015 only, pharmacy contractors (England and Wales) will receive an additional fee. This fee is…