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Drug Tariff update: Omeprazole and melatonin
The Department of Health and Social Care and the Welsh Government have retrospectively determined from March 2020:
The addition of (with special container status applied):
omeprazole 10mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free (75ml) – to…
Endorsing correctly in EPS: actual medicinal product pack
We have received a number of enquiries from contractors who have endorsed an incorrect product and pack size, leading to referred backs and delays in payment.
When dispensing a drug not listed in Part VIII of the Drug Tariff, you must endorse…
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Out of pocket expenses claims
NHS England and NHS Improvement is responsible for monitoring the provision of pharmaceutical services by contractors and they have a duty to check the quality and probity of activity provided under the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework. Post…
Reimbursement price changes
The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that the reimbursement price for the following products has been redetermined for August 2024 prescriptions. This is to reflect an increase in the NHS list price.
Product…
Information Services Portal (ISP) reports migrating to ePACT2
NHSBSA Information Services is undergoing a major technology overhaul. Our legacy mainframe system, which feeds a number of reports currently reported through Information Services Portal (ISP) will be decommissioned by January 2019.
This means…
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…
2023/24 seasonal flu vaccine reimbursement
As with previous flu seasons, 2023/24 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 vaccines…
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…
How we process prescriptions
We use high speed scanners and intelligent character recognition software to read the information we need to pay you, including:
quantity
strength
presentation
patient exemption information
We reimburse and remunerate contractors in line…