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In December the Department of Health and Social Care announced proposals to change the NHS Pension Scheme regulations to enable NHS staff to work flexibly up to and beyond retirement age.  We included details of the DHSC’s proposals in our December…

As you’ll know from recent Dentist Bulletins, changes have been made to FP17s and FP17Os. From 1 December 2021:   new data items are available on FP17s  the description for fillings has changed  the length of time you have to update or replace…

Closing date for new applications for Fixed or Individual Protection 2016 After 6 April 2025 HMRC will not be accepting new applications for either Fixed or Individual Protection 2016. More information about applying for these protections can be…

Level 1 GP practice manager event Our next Level 1 GP practice manager event is available in October and includes educational training tailored for practice managers, delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams. These sessions include NHS Pension…

We have received a number of enquiries from employers seeking clarification when calculating Notional Whole-Time (NWT) pensionable pay with supplementary payments. Information on how to calculate the Notional Whole Time Total Pensionable Pay is…

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…

The four UK-wide Infected Blood Support Schemes will close to new applications on 31 March 2025, as part of transitional arrangements with the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). This applies to new applications only. The schemes will not…

Pensions Online (POL) error handling has a facility for employers to submit a comment on an error, to the NHS Pensions Data Management Teams. Employers are asked to submit comments where additional information can be provided to enable NHS Pensions…

Not everyone getting Universal Credit is entitled to help with their health costs. You are only entitled if the total take-home pay for your household in your last assessment period was: £435 or less £935 or less if your Universal Credit…

From 1 September 2021, the temporary signature suspension has been lifted. Patients, or their representatives, will again be required to sign the reverse of NHS prescription, dental and eye care forms, or tokens for prescriptions presented at the…