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Antimicrobial Stewardship - Pharmacy First Dashboard launch
The NHSBSA Antimicrobial Stewardship - Pharmacy First Dashboard is available now in the ePACT2 platform.
Following the launch of the Pharmacy First service launch on 31 January last year, the new Antimicrobial Stewardship - Pharmacy First dashboard…
NHS Trust wholly owned subsidiary companies
Trust Wholly Owned Subsidiary Companies
The Department of Health and Social Care have confirmed that NHS Trust Wholly Owned subsidiaries can apply for access to the NHS Pension Scheme for compulsorily transferring staff, and new starters. Access…
NHS Lateral Flow Device (LFD) tests supply service for patients potentially eligible for COVID-19 treatments
The NHS LFD tests supply service for patients potentially eligible for COVID-19 treatments started on 6 November 2023.
Aims of the service
To offer eligible at-risk patients access to LFD tests to enable testing at home for COVID-19, if they…
Doctors Index Number (DIN)
Every doctor has their own unique DIN, also known as a prescribing code. NHS England issue this to the GP when they qualify.
When a doctor joins, the practice can apply to have their DIN linked to the practice. Both Partners and Salaried GPs can…
Exceeding Whole Time action required
As the deadline for issuing pensions saving statements approaches please action any SM8’s received.
If the contributions and pay are not amended in line with a reduction in hours/sessions worked, the member may receive an incorrect Annual Allowance…
Further update on annual allowance statements
Further to guidance issued on 10 October 2019, we would like to update members on annual allowance statements.
We issued annual allowance statements through our automation process, meeting the legislative deadline of 6 October 2019. However, we…
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Update on NHS Pension Scheme employer contribution rates
The NHS Pension Scheme employer contribution rate increased on 1 April 2019 from 14.38% to 20.68%, this includes the 0.08% administration charge. The Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) consultation response announcing the rise, published…
End of temporary arrangement for GOS 3 dispensing
Due to COVID-19, in April 2020, NHS England and NHS Improvement advised of a temporary arrangement for GOS 3 claims for clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) patients. In their standard operating procedure for optical settings, they advised that…
Changes to the AW171 process - information for employers
Further to previous updates, we have now implemented the final phase of the system functionality to automate the AW171 process.
This functionality will automatically trigger a revised award work item where the change received indicates that this is…