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We’re working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS Employers and NHS England to work through the new rules to allow members to take partial retirement from 1 October 2023 and help employers get ready for the change. The…

The following are examples of situations where you may be considered for Temporary Injury Allowance (TIA) as long as you're on sick leave with reduced earnings: an injury sustained on duty due to a specific incident (e.g. falling off a ladder,…

Following the article in September’s Newsletter introducing the FPC1 form, we are pleased to report this has helped reduce the number of invoices going out to employers and helped prevent charges being over/under stated based on the information you…

As of Thursday, 1 October 2020, a PCN is required to: “use appropriate tools to identify and prioritise the PCN’s patients who would benefit from a structured medication review (referred to in this Network Contract DES Specification as a “SMR”),…

The final part of the SD55 annual update is where you can advise of changes to the members’ employment details and/or personal details, as follows: enter date of change (if required) select Change Type enter change details We also have a…

This is an announcement on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI). The new 2022 Pharmacy Access Scheme (PhAS) will come into effect from 1 January 2022. The revised scheme is part of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework 5-year…

The friends and family test (FFT) is an important feedback tool that supports the fundamental principle that people who use NHS services should have the opportunity to provide feedback on their experience. Primary dental service providers will need…

Meeting held at 9:00am on 12 December 2024 at Stella House, Newcastle Upon Tyne.  Present:  Sue Douthwaite, Chair Michael Brodie, Chief Executive Kathy Gillatt, Non-Executive Director David Leather, Non-Executive Director (via video conference…

The NUMSAS pilot scheme has ended The NUMSAS pilot scheme ended on 28 October 2019.  We therefore request that all outstanding claims are sent with your end of month batch submission for October 2019.  Any submissions for the NUMSAS pilot…

We are an Arm’s Length Body of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). We provide a range of critical central services to NHS organisations, NHS contractors, patients and the public. We are responsible for providing platforms and…