News Article
21 May 2009
NHS Prescription Services announced today that it will publish the following month’s electronic NHS England and Wales Drug Tariff three working days early.
From 27 May, customers will be able to view both the current month’s and the next month’s editions for the last three working days of every month.
Previously, the next month’s edition has only been available from the first day of the month in which the reimbursement and remuneration information for NHS dispensing contractors in England and Wales is applicable.
Paul Fieldhouse, Head of Pharmaceutical Policy and Services said:
“NHS Prescription Services publishes the NHS England and Wales Drug Tariff on behalf of the Department of Health and the Welsh Assembly Government.”
”We are pleased to offer this new service in response to feedback from users of the online copy of the monthly publication NHS England and Wales Drug Tariff”.
ENDS
Notes for Editors:
1. NHS Prescription Services is part of the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA).
2. The NHS England and Wales Drug Tariff provides information on what will be paid to dispensing contractors for providing NHS services including reimbursement (the cost of the drugs, appliances etc supplied against an NHS prescription form) and remuneration (e.g. professional fees/allowances paid as set out in the contract between the dispenser and the PCT/Local Health Board).
3. NHS Prescription Services publishes the NHS England and Wales Drug Tariff on behalf of the Department of Health.
4. The online version of the drug tariff is available at www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/prescriptions/drugtariff
5. NHS Prescription Services’ primary responsibilities are:
• Examination, checking, pricing and analysis of the NHS prescriptions for drugs, medicine and appliances in England.
• Payments to pharmacy contractors, appliance contractors and authorisation of payments to dispensing doctors in England.
• Provision of regular and prompt information on the costs and trends of prescribing in England.
For further information contact:
Fiona Punchard, Communications Manager
Tel: 0191 203 5057
Email: Fiona.punchard@ppa.nhs.uk