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NHSBSA release NHS Pharmacy First clinical pathways data for February - May 2024
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has published the latest figures for NHS Pharmacy First clinical pathways between February and May 2024.
This follows the previous release of the February to April 2024 clinical pathways data.
The…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Reminder for GPs: Complete your flu declaration
The deadline to complete your declaration for 2020/21 DHSC supplied flu vaccines is 11.59pm on Friday 30 April 2021. This is a mandatory return and should be completed by a GP partner of the practice.
You can complete your declaration for 2020/21…
Updated endorsement guidance for SSP products
Pharmacy contractors should note that endorsement requirements for products supplied in accordance with a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) have been updated, as per Clause 9E, Part II of the June 2021 Drug Tariff.
The update will affect all future…
The Pharmaceutical Services (Advanced and Enhanced Services and Emergency Declaration) (Amendment) (England) Directions 2022
The declaration of emergency enabling the flexible provision of pharmaceutical services, made in the directions signed in March 2020, will now be extended from 31 January 2022 to 31 March 2022.
This will allow temporary changes to pharmacy opening…