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An email went out to all employers on 5 March 2019 highlighting the proposed changes which were outlined in a consultation document released by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). We have highlighted below the main changes that will be…

Meeting held at 9:00am on 17 September 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 Randeep Sidhu, Non-…

Managing data as an asset is our first principle for a reason. If we manage our data as an asset across the data lifecycle this will ensure a strong and stable foundation to support everything we do with data. Managing our data well will support us…

If you pay for NHS prescribed HRT medicine 3 or more times in 12 months, an HRT PPC could save you money. Each item on an NHS prescription usually costs £9.90. You can buy an HRT PPC for a one-off payment of £19.80 (the cost of two single items).…

Staff at NHS Business Services Authority are raising awareness and challenging perceptions of hearing loss and deafness and by learning BSL to support their deaf colleague. Matt Lannigan, IT Digital Degree Apprentice at NHSBSA, is profoundly deaf…

Since changes to partial retirement were announced earlier this year, we’ve been working hard to make sure our processes, tools, and guidance are updated to support members and employers. As part of this work, the Department of Health and Social…

We have updated the partial retirement supplementary form, estimate request form, and factsheets based on feedback. You can download the latest version of the form and factsheets from our website. Partial retirement supplementary form Partial…

Key findings The comparison of expected uptake to the actual volume of medicines used in the NHS in England is available in the national level medicine groupings interactive dashboard. The expected uptake is shown where it has been possible to…

With effect from 1 April 2025, the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) is now closed to new applications for anyone who has historically been infected with hepatitis C, HIV or both, from NHS blood or blood products. Newly bereaved…

Publication date: 22 April 2025 The ‘Opt-out rates for ESR employees eligible for the NHS Pension Scheme’ report provides insight about eligible employees choosing to opt out of the NHS Pension Scheme. The report provides estimates about:   opt-…