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Information on schemes, services and payments for dispensing contractors.

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.…

Registered area teams can enter contractor payments for locally commissioned services using the local payments application (LPA). Log in to LPA Available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (excluding bank holidays). Register to use LPA You'll need to…

Real Time Exemption Checking (RTEC) is designed to streamline the process for patients and pharmacy teams by improving how exemption categories are recorded.  The NHSBSA reporting of RTEC exemptions has been restricted due to system supplier issues…

In England, 81% of all drugs in primary care are already prescribed generically, generating significant savings for the NHS.  Building on what’s been achieved with generic prescribing in recent years, we have developed a dashboard providing rapid…

Background In December 2011, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) set out plans to support the development, adoption and spread of innovation in the NHS. It published a report titled "Innovation, Health and Wealth, accelerating adoption…

The ePACT2 system is available only to those users who have registered to access. Prospective users must choose the relevant access required from the selection available below. It is important that users read the information and requirements before…

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is responsible for this service. Why we process your information The dispenser of your medical products forwarded your prescription and consultation record to us, as stated on the prescription form and…

ICB restructure July 2022 From 1 July 2022, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) have replaced Strategic Information Partnerships (STPs). Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are now Sub-ICB Locations (SICBLs). You can find more information about these…

The minimum number of Pharmacy First Clinical Pathway consultations required to be delivered during August 2024, to secure the fixed payment has been reduced from 20 to 15. This is reflected in Table 2, page 75 of the redetermination of Part VIC.