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Published 28 October 2021. Summary Community pharmacies and appliance contractors are responsible for dispensing medications, appliances, and medical devices to NHS patients. They are not a direct part of the NHS but provide essential services on…

As with previous flu seasons, 2023/24 flu reimbursement claims are expected to be reviewed. This means you might get asked to submit information to support your reimbursement claims. Throughout the flu season you should keep records of the vaccines…

From 1 November 2021, the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) will operate the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). DHSC will remain responsible for the policy and legislation that…

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global problem that impacts all countries and all people. The Department of Health and Social Care sets out a 5-year national action plan and a 20-year vision to tackle AMR. The UK 5-year action plan: Tackling…

The NHS Pensions Stakeholder Engagement Team are delivering Level 2 GP Practice Manager Events commencing in October and November, presenting educational training tailored for Practice Managers. These events will be delivered virtually via Microsoft…

NHS England and NHS Improvement, NHS Wales and NHSBSA have been working closely together to make improvements to the ESR exit questions. From October 2021 the ESR exit questionnaire will be updated with a new set of questions drawing on themes from…

This is an announcement on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care. NHS Community Pharmacy Hypertension Case-Finding Advanced Service New Secretary of State Directions 7BG and 7BH of the 2013 Direction (PDF: 212KB) published today, 30 …

This is an announcement on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). The declaration of emergency requiring the flexible provision of pharmaceutical services, made in the directions signed in March 2020, will now be extended from…

We're adding some new features to Compass, as well as giving the system a brand new look. Although we're changing the look of Compass, the functionality will not change.  Based on your feedback, we're introducing the following new features:…

Sir Robert Francis QC was appointed by the Cabinet Office to undertake an independent study to look at options for a framework for compensation for the victims of the infected blood tragedy. Sir Robert issued the following statement of process on 1…