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Universal Credit: Help your patients avoid costly mistakes
The NHS Business Services Authority is responsible for verifying claims for free NHS prescriptions and dental treatment. If a patient can’t prove their entitlement, they are required to pay a penalty charge of up to £100 – as well as the original…
EPS data sent to practices in November 2017
Increased use of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) offers benefits for patients, GP practices and pharmacies.
As part of our work to help realise these benefits for the NHS, we recently wrote to GP practices across the country to highlight…
NHS Profile Manager launch
NHS Digital is launching the new NHS Profile Manager, which will replace the current NHS profile editor and the DoS Profile Updater. We’re aiming to move to this new system in early March 2023 and will confirm the exact date nearer the time.
NHS…
Update to FP34 submission – use the new Account Identifier Document
From August 2022 (for July 2022 prescriptions), pharmacy contractors will no longer need to print and submit a paper copy of your completed FP34C declaration with your paper prescription bundle.
Instead, we will send you a paper Account Identifier…
HRT PPC guidance
On 1 April 2023, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) introduced a new Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) to reduce the cost of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for patients.
The certificate will be valid for 12 months and covers…
The Dispensing Doctors’ Annual Conference 2022 - book your place
Dispensing Doctors - did you know that the NHSBSA can provide data to improve the way you administer your business?
You can find out that and much more at the Dispensing Doctors Association's (DDA) Annual Conference in Birmingham Wednesday 28 –…
Pharmacy Quality Scheme 2021/22 PQS declaration announcement
Pharmacy contractors should note for Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2021/22, that the arrangements for claiming payment for PQS have been altered. The declaration window will now be between 15:00 on 3 February 2022 and 23:59 on 2 March 2022.…
One-off increase to the Advance Payment
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has made further representations that pharmacy contractors in England are still experiencing cash flow issues. In light of the concerns expressed, there will be a one-off increase to the…
Flu declaration return for GP practices
As outlined in DHSC’s guidance for general practice in England on accessing DHSC centrally supplied flu vaccines, each GP practice is required to complete a return to declare:
whether you sourced DHSC supplied flu vaccines
the manufacturers you…
Changes to Drug Tariff Part VIC from February 2025
Contractors should be aware of three amendments to Part VIC from the February 2025 Drug Tariff:
A provision that will allow claims to be accepted outside the claim window when IT issues outside a contractor’s control prevents them from making a…