News

Dental

NHS Wales Reorganisation Newsletter 2

18 November 2009

Security Management

2008-9 figures released on reported assaults against NHS staff in England

16 November 2009

The annual reported assault figures against NHS staff in England are released today by the NHS Security Management Service (NHS SMS).

Security Management

All staff can help protect our NHS

10 November 2009

The vital year-round work of the NHS Security Management Service is explained by Managing Director Dermid McCausland in an online broadcast.

Counter Fraud

London mental health nurse jailed for fraud

09 November 2009

A woman who used false documents to gain an NHS bursary, training and work, has been sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment for six fraud-related offences at Snaresbrook Crown Court (6th November, 2009). The total loss to the NHS was £72,782.69.

Prescription

Drug Tariff November 2009 update - Olive Oil

30 October 2009

As of 1 November 2009 Olive Oil liquid has been removed from Part VIII of the Drug Tariff

Dental

NHS Dental Services Helpdesk relocates to Newcastle

27 October 2009

From 16 November 2009 the NHS Dental Services helpdesk will be relocating to the Newcastle offices of the NHS Business Services Authority.

Pensions

Postal Strike

22 October 2009

A message from NHS Pensions following the announcement of Postal Strikes at the Royal Mail.

Counter Fraud

UWE radiography student jailed for ‘7 year lie’

20 October 2009

A radiography student who used a fraudulently-obtained British passport to gain her NHS-funded university place and bursary has been sentenced to a total of 19 months’ imprisonment.

Counter Fraud

Nursing student jailed 9 months for NHS fraud

19 October 2009

A student who was failed part way through an NHS-funded, 3-year nursing diploma at City University, London, and then embarked on a similar course at Thames Valley University, has been sentenced to 9 months’ imprisonment for fraud and faces deportation.

Counter Fraud

Chesterfield GP practice manager sentenced for fraud

19 October 2009

A GP practice manager has been sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment suspended for 2 years for the theft of over £56,000 from her employers (Derby Crown Court, Friday 16 October).

Students

Review of NHS Student Bursaries

14 October 2009

Counter Fraud

Lincolnshire locum faces deportation for NHS fraud

12 October 2009

A medical locum who used a false visa stamp to obtain work as a cardiology technician at Boston Pilgrim Hospital has been sentenced to 16 months imprisonment at Nottingham Crown Court following an investigation by the NHS Counter Fraud Service.

Pensions

The NHS Pension Choice Opt-In Form

02 October 2009

We have introduced a new NHS Pension Choice Opt-In Form which will replace the Retirees Declaration Form

Counter Fraud

Northampton student jailed for NHS bursary fraud

29 September 2009

A Northampton nursing student who had no right to remain in the UK has received 14 months’ imprisonment for defrauding nearly £20,000 from the NHS, after an investigation by the NHS Counter Fraud Service.

Prescription

Drug Tariff Part VIII

28 September 2009

Counter Fraud

Cornwall surgery manager jailed for £70K theft

28 September 2009

A practice manager who stole £70,000 from his employers was sentenced today to 15 months’ imprisonment at Truro Crown Court, after an investigation supported by the NHS Counter Fraud Service (Friday, 25th September 2009).

Portal

Annual public meeting presentation - 16 September 2009

17 September 2009

The presentation used for the annual public meeting held on the 16 September 2009 available here

Pensions

Provision of Member Information to Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) - Changes in Procedure

16 September 2009

This note provides information to Independent Financial Advisers about changes that NHS Pensions is introducing when they request multiple estimates on behalf of their clients.

Counter Fraud

Cardiff nurse sentenced for fraud

11 September 2009

A nurse was sentenced to 52 weeks imprisonment suspended for 2 years for defrauding the NHS over a four year period of approximately £80,000.

Prescription

Category M Price Changes

08 September 2009

Portal

NHSBSA annual public meeting

04 September 2009

Members of the public are invited to attend a meeting of the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) on Wednesday 16 September 2009 at 4pm in the Board Room, Bridge House, 152 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6SN.

Prescription

Drug Tariff September 2009 Update

01 September 2009

The guidance document "An Introduction to Part IX of the Drug Tariff" has been updated and the new version can be found here.

Counter Fraud

Former NHS finance chief struck off by ACCA

27 August 2009

A senior NHS executive who was sacked and jailed for four counts of forgery, after being investigated by the NHS Counter Fraud Service (NHS CFS), was excluded from the register of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) yesterday.

Prescription

Prescribing Review April - June 2009 Antipsychotic drugs

26 August 2009

The latest edition of the Prescribing Review, "April - June 2009 Antipsychotic drugs", is now available.

Prescription

NHS Prescription Services information reports available

26 August 2009

Following earlier technical problems NHS Prescription Services' online information reports such as ePACT, ePFIP and payment schedules are now available.

Prescription

August 2009 Antipsychotic drugs - Prescribing guidance and discussion points

26 August 2009

The latest edition of the PCT discussion document "August 2009 Antipsychotic drugs" is now available.

Students

Student Bursaries applications are being processed as normal

26 August 2009

NHS Student Bursaries would like to reassure any students who have recently sent in applications for bursaries for 2009/10 academic year that we are processing applications as normal.

Portal

Chair and Non Executive Director re-appointed to NHS Business Services Authority Board

17 August 2009

Paul Rich and David Hulf have been re-appointed to their roles on the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Board as Chair and Non Executive Director respectively.

Dental

NHS Wales Reorganisation Newsletter 1

13 August 2009

1st Newsletter clarifying NHS Dental Services arrangements for NHS Wales reorganisation

Security Management

United response to attacks on Suffolk NHS staff

05 August 2009

Nurses, doctors, ambulance crews and other NHS staff in Suffolk who are assaulted or abused can expect enhanced support from the authorities thanks to the signing today of an innovative three-way agreement designed to help reduce the problem.

Health Costs

EHIC and Help with Health Costs - call handling update

04 August 2009

This is to let EHIC and Help with Health Costs customers know that following the update on the 24 July that our call centre service has returned to normal.

Prescription

Drug Tariff August 2009 Update

03 August 2009

Contractors should note the following changes to the August edition of the Drug Tariff

Security Management

First NHS lone workers trained to use new security system

31 July 2009

Following a commitment made by the Health Secretary, the Department of Health announced in May 2009 that 30,000 NHS lone workers will receive personal security alarms.

Health Costs

EHIC and Help with Health Costs - customer update

24 July 2009

At the request of the Department of Health we have diverted some of our call centre staff to the national pandemic flu service.

Counter Fraud

Surrey mental health worker jailed for NHS fraud

24 July 2009

A mental health and learning disabilities worker who used false documents to get a job at Surrey & Borders Partnership Foundation Trust has been jailed for six months, after pleading guilty to all charges (Guildford Crown Court, 23rd July, 2009).

Counter Fraud

Nottingham NHS department head sentenced for fraud

22 July 2009

A former head of orthotics for Nottingham has received a suspended 12 months’ prison sentence for defrauding the NHS of over £21,000, at Nottingham Crown Court (21st July 2009). He must also do 150 hours of unpaid work.

Counter Fraud

Watford recruitment agent jailed for cheating Derbyshire NHS

17 July 2009

The manager of a Watford recruitment agency for locum chiropodists and podiatrists was today sentenced to 5 months in prison for defrauding Derbyshire County Primary Care Trust of over £26,000, following an investigation by the NHS Counter Fraud Service.

Prescription

July 2009 Drug Tariff Update

29 June 2009

Prescription

ePACT follows National Prescribing Toolkit Changes

16 June 2009

A number of changes are being made to ePACT following the review of Toolkit indicators which was carried out by the Prescribing Support Unit at the Information Centre.

Prescription

Helping you to monitor the prescribing of ‘specials’

16 June 2009

The ‘Liquid Specials’ tag in ePACT has been re-named ‘Special order products’ to reflect additional presentations which have been added which include creams, ointments, tablets etc.

Pensions

NHS Pension Scheme Regulations - An update to Stakeholders

08 June 2009

The Department of Health has changed the consultation and effective date arrangements for the NHS Pension Scheme, Injury Benefits and Additional Voluntary Contributions (Amendment) Regulations 2009.

Prescription

‘Exempt’ or ‘paid’ – new online quiz to improve contractors’ knowledge

04 June 2009

NHS Prescription Services has launched a new online, interactive quiz to help dispensing contractors improve their knowledge on whether to submit their prescription forms as exempt or chargeable.

Pensions

Deferred Member Option letter

04 June 2009

Prescription

Category M Price Changes

03 June 2009

Portal

Public are key to fighting NHS fraud

02 June 2009

The contribution of the public and healthcare workers in the fight against fraud and corruption is commended by Managing Director of NHS Counter Fraud, Dermid McCausland in an online broadcast at www.nhscounterfraud.nhs.uk to launch Fraud Awareness Month

Prescription

January - March 2009 Type 2 Diabetes

28 May 2009

Prescription

Information for customers who send prescriptions to West Bromwich for processing

28 May 2009

NHS Prescription Services’ West Bromwich prescription processing office will close in July this year.

Pensions

Transfer of benefits - An update to NHS Pension Scheme members

22 May 2009

This note provides an update to members who have requested a transfer of benefits and may be experiencing delays.

Prescription

Fertility (Ovulation) Thermometers

22 May 2009

Following a change to legislation on 3rd April 2009

Portal

London nursing student imprisoned for bursary fraud

22 May 2009

A woman who pretended to be Dutch to get a university nursing place and over £36,000 in NHS student bursaries was today sentenced to a total of 12 months’ imprisonment for fraud at Harrow Crown Court (22nd May).

Pensions

NHS Pension- Service Queries and Statement Requests

22 May 2009

This note provides a update to any members who are awaiting service information

Prescription

Earlier online access to the electronic drug tariff

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.

Portal

Sheffield mental health nurse jailed 21 months for fraud

19 May 2009

A man who used a forged document to obtain an NHS bursary and train as a mental health nurse has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for fraud at Sheffield Crown Court (18 May 2009) after a joint investigation by NHS Counter Fraud.

Portal

Learning disabilities nurse jailed 9 months for fraud

19 May 2009

A registered learning disabilities nurse, Dzikamai Mussett Mhakayakora, has been jailed for nine months for fraud after being investigated by NHS Counter Fraud and the UK Border Agency (UKBA), at Chelmsford Crown Court (18th May).

Portal

Prison nurse behind bars after defrauding NHS

15 May 2009

An NHS substance misuse nurse who worked illegally in Chelmsford prison has been sentenced to a total of one year’s imprisonment (13 May Chelmsford Crown Court) following an investigation by NHS Counter Fraud and the UK Border Agency.

Portal

Dentist who charged NHS to fix perfect teeth jailed for fraud

08 May 2009

Essex dentist Geoffrey O’Sullivan was sentenced to four months imprisonment yesterday at Chelmsford Crown Court, charged with defrauding the NHS of £10,000 through false accounting following an investigation by NHS Counter Fraud (NHS CF).

Prescription

NHS Prescription Services Prescribing Data available on the Information Centre for Health and Social Care Website

01 May 2009

The Information Centre for Health and Social Care have published the Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) for 2008 and a new service to allow Primary Care Trust Prescribing Data to be viewed on their website.

Prescription

May edition of Impact out now

01 May 2009

NHS Prescription Services quarterly newsletter is out now

Prescription

Prescribing Analysis Charts updated

01 May 2009

Prescription

Drug Tariff May 2009 Update

01 May 2009

Portal

Medical centre manager jailed for NHS drug fraud

23 April 2009

Philip Andrew Hunt, former practice manager of a GP surgery in Carmarthenshire, was sentenced to two years imprisonment for defrauding the NHS to obtain a powerful painkilling drug - following an investigation supported by NHS Counter Fraud.

Portal

Department of Health employee and shopkeeper jailed for conspiracy to defraud

23 April 2009

A Department of Health (DH) staff member and a Preston shopkeeper, who conspired to defraud the DH of nearly £50,000 by abusing the Welfare Food Scheme, have received prison sentences at Leeds Crown Court (22 April).

Portal

Six-month jail sentence for £114k NHS fraud

03 April 2009

A Zimbabwean man living illegally in the UK for the past five years was today sentenced to 6 months’ imprisonment for each of eight offences, to run concurrently, following an investigation by the NHS Counter Fraud Service (Guildford Crown Court).

Prescription

Drug Tariff April 2009 Update

01 April 2009

Prescription

BNF 57 - Changes to Dental Practitioners' Formulary

27 March 2009

The following changes to the Dental Practitioners' Formulary came into force on 1 March 2009....

Portal

Pharmacist gets 9 month jail sentence for prescription fraud

25 March 2009

Leading pharmacist Dr Hooman Ghalamkari MBE received a nine-month jail sentence today at Worcester Crown Court (25th March), after an investigation by the NHS Counter Fraud Service (CFS).

Portal

Pharmacist to be sentenced for prescription fraud

17 March 2009

Leading pharmacist Dr Hooman Ghalamkari MBE is due to be sentenced this Wednesday at Worcester Crown Court (18th March), after an investigation by the NHS Counter Fraud Service (CFS).

Security Management

Cheshire man sentenced for student nurse assault

09 March 2009

A man from Rixton has been sentenced to 16 weeks’ imprisonment suspended for 18 months after pleading guilty to assaulting a student nurse when he was an inpatient at Warrington Hospital in December 2008.

Prescription

Category M Price Changes

06 March 2009

The Department of Health have announced the price changes for Category M which will apply to prescriptions dispensed from the 1st April 2009.

Prescription

B Braun Urimed Night Drainage Bag

06 March 2009

The order number for the B Braun Urimed night drainage bag...

Pensions

Added Years- Member Update

05 March 2009

This note provides an update to members who have requested information about buying Added Year and may be experiencing delays.

Pensions

Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP) - Updated Information for Pensioners of the NHS Pension Scheme

05 March 2009

An error has been discovered, which will affect a small percentage of pensioners in all Public Sector Pension Schemes, including current pensioners of the NHS Pension Scheme.

Portal

Category M Price Changes

03 March 2009

The Department of Health have announced the price changes for Category M which will apply to prescriptions dispensed from the 1st April 2009.

Prescription

Hollister Moderma-Flex

03 March 2009

The following items appear in the March 2009 edition of the Drug Tariff with an incorrect price of 249p instead of 7470p for a pack of 30...

Prescription

October - December 2008 Drugs used for Eczema

03 March 2009

The latest edition of the Prescribing Review, "October-December 2008 Drugs used for Eczema" is now available.

Prescription

February 2009 Atopic Eczema - Prescribing guidance and discussion points

03 March 2009

The latest edition of the PCT discussion document "February 2009 Atopic Eczema -Prescribing guidance and discussion points" is now available

Prescription

Drug Tariff Part IX Updates

01 March 2009

Students

Social Work Bursary - Review of Practice Learning Opportunity (PLO) Contribution

25 February 2009

A review of Practice Learning Opportunity (PLO) funding, was recently undertaken. As as result of that review, a total PLO contribution of £1,725 will be payable for the duration of the course, regardless of the students' study pattern.

Portal

Nottingham hospital temp sentenced for fraud

19 February 2009

A health care assistant, Maria Jimenez, received an 18 month supervision order today at Nottingham Crown Court for defrauding the NHS by altering her timesheets, following an investigation by the NHS Counter Fraud Service.

Portal

Illegal NHS worker found guilty of £114k fraud

18 February 2009

A Zimbabwean man living illegally in the UK for the past five years has been found guilty of frauds worth over £100,000 at Guildford Crown Court today following an investigation by the NHS Counter Fraud Service.

Pensions

Estimate/A-Day Valuation Requests - Member Update

17 February 2009

This note provides an update for members who have requested an estimate/A-Day Valuation Request

Prescription

Budesonide

13 February 2009

The February 2009 published Drug Tariff does not include Budesonide 200micrograms/dose inhaler [200 dose] as a part VIII generic category C product based upon Pulmicort ®....

Security Management

Head of NHS Security Management, Richard Hampton, to speak at NHS Workforce Health and Wellbeing conference

12 February 2009

Head of Security Management, Richard Hampton, will be speaking at the NHS Workforce Health and Wellbeing conference at the Earls Court Conference Centre in London on 24th March 2009.

Prescription

Drug Tariff Part IX Updates

06 February 2009

Contractors should note the following changes to products listed in Part IX of the Drug Tariff.

Portal

Three sentenced for £250,000 NHS pressure chamber fraud

04 February 2009

Two men who ran a private decompression chamber designed to treat potentially fatal cases of “the bends” in divers and their accomplice were sentenced today for conspiring to defraud the NHS of £250,000.

Prescription

February edition of Impact newsletter out now

02 February 2009

The February edition of Impact our quarterly newsletter is out now.

Prescription

February 2009 Drug Tariff

30 January 2009

A printing error has occurred within the February 2009 edition of the Drug Tariff. Pages i and ii of the Preface have been omitted, these are available in the Preface to the electronic Drug Tariff.

Portal

Coventry woman sentenced for NHS drug fraud

20 January 2009

A Coventry woman received a 61 week custodial sentence at Coventry Crown Court this week (15 January 2009) for using false identities to obtain drugs from a pharmacy in Gloucestershire.

Portal

Twelve Months Jail for Royal Pharmaceutical Society Member

20 January 2009

Pharmacist Mr Subhash K Mehta has been sentenced to 12 months in prison and given a £45,000 confiscation order at Southwark Crown Court (19 January 2009) following an investigation by the NHS Counter Fraud Service (CFS).

Health Costs

Free NHS prescriptions from April for cancer patients

20 January 2009

From today, cancer patients can pre-apply for a certificate which will entitle them to free NHS prescriptions from 1 April 2009.

Portal

Liverpool dentist sentenced for ghost NHS patient claims

16 January 2009

Liverpool dentist Robert Nolan was today sentenced to twenty custodial sentences of 36 weeks each to be served concurrently, suspended for 18 months, after being found guilty of multiple counts of fraudulently claiming money from the NHS.

Portal

NHS Counter Fraud and Security Management Service signs new MOU with Audit Commission

09 January 2009

The NHS Counter Fraud and Security Management Service (NHS CFSMS) is pleased to announce that a revised memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed with the Audit Commission.

Portal

Two hospital managers sentenced for CV fraud in a week

08 January 2009

HR manager Attah Okoji was today handed a six-month suspended jail sentence at Newcastle Crown Court for lying about his criminal convictions to get a job in England’s largest mental health trust – the Northumberland, Tyne and Wear Trust.

Portal

Former NHS Director jailed for CV lies

06 January 2009

A former Director of Planning and Service Modernisation at NHS Stoke on Trent has been sentenced to 12 weeks in custody after lying on his CV about his professional qualifications.

Portal

Doctor Appears In Court For Falsifying Prescriptions

05 January 2009

A doctor who was working for a drug and alcohol advice service today pleaded guilty at Watford Magistrates’ Court to seven counts of forgery after falsifying prescription claims.

Prescription

Sharpsbin Concession

23 December 2008

The name of the product ‘Sharpsbin' was changed to ‘Sharpsguard' over a year ago.

Students

Childcare Allowance Review

16 December 2008

We will be reviewing the awards of all students paid the Childcare Allowance in the period 1 September 2008 to 2 January 2009.

Security Management

Successful prosecution shows violence against NHS staff is never acceptable

11 December 2008

A Somerset man who assaulted two NHS staff causing them physical injury was today sentenced for three counts of common assault at Taunton Crown Court.

Prescription

Category M Price Changes

09 December 2008

The Department of Health have announced the price changes for Category M which will apply to prescriptions dispensed from the 1st January 2009.

Portal

Non Executive Director Re-appointed to NHSBSA Board

01 December 2008

NHSBSA non executive director is re-appointed to the Board

Prescription

Increase in Essential Small Pharmacy LPS Payments

28 November 2008

The recent payment awarded by the Department of Health to Essential Small Pharmacies will be shown on the Schedule of Contractor Payments..

Prescription

Correction to November edition of Impact

26 November 2008

Contractors should note that the hard copy of the November edition of Impact has a mistake on page 3. The charge status should read E A, not C as published.

Prescription

More Open Days in 2009 for Dispensing Contractors

24 November 2008

NHS Prescription Services will be holding more open days in 2009 for dispensing contractors.

Pensions

NHS Pension Scheme Review - Consultation on draft regulations - 19 November 2008

21 November 2008

On 19 November 2008, the Department of Health started a consultation on the draft NHS Pension Scheme and Injury Benefits (Amendment) Regulations 2009. This consultation will last until 11 February 2009.

Security Management

NHS staff ‘speak out’ about physical assaults

05 November 2008

Official figures released today by the NHS Security Management Service (SMS) show that there were 55,993 reported physical assaults against NHS staff in England 2007/8 – a rise of 284 from last year’s figure of 55,709.

Security Management

Security Awareness Month highlights staff safety in NHS trusts

01 November 2008

Improving staff safety and security in NHS Trusts across England will be the focus of this year’s Security Awareness Month (SAM) in November.

Prescription

November edition of Impact available online

31 October 2008

A PDF version of the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter for pharmacy and other dispensing contractors is available online.

Portal

Non Executive Directors Re- Appointed to Board

31 October 2008

Three Non Executive Directors have been re-appointed to the NHSBSA Board for a second term.

Security Management

Patient given Hospital Order for attack on nurse

02 October 2008

An Ipswich man was compulsorily committed to hospital for treatment until his doctor considers him fit for release at Ipswich Crown Court yesterday, after pleading guilty to causing Actual Bodily Harm when he assaulted a nurse

Portal

Annual Review Summary

01 October 2008

An annual review of how all divisions of the NHSBSA have been performing 2007 to 2008

Prescription

Reminder to customers who send batches to Liverpool

30 September 2008

Following the what's new item on 11 August, the NHSBSA PPD would like to remind all of it's dispensing contractor customers..

Prescription

Category M Price Changes Update 25/09/2008

25 September 2008

Please note the following three products have been recalculated..

Students

NHS bursary payment dates

19 September 2008

NHS Bursaries are paid in monthly instalments. New students will normally get their first bursary instalment within 10 working days of starting training and subsequent payments on the third Friday in each month..

Prescription

Online second edition of NPC's "Dispensing with Repeats. A practical guide to Repeat Dispensing."

15 September 2008

The National Prescribing Centre (NPC) has published a second edition of "Dispensing with Repeats. A practical guide to Repeat Dispensing."..

Prescription

Annual Public Meeting

02 September 2008

Members of the public are invited to attend a meeting of the NHS Business Services Authority.

Portal

NHSBSA Annual Review Now Avaliable

01 September 2008

The NHSBSA Annual Review 2007/2008 is now available

Prescription

Biatain

01 September 2008

The following products have been deleted from Part IXA of the Drug Tariff for August 08, however..

Prescription

Compensation Arrangements: January - May 2008

26 August 2008

The Department of Health and PSNC have agreed compensation arrangements for any error due to NHSBSA PPD system failure and as a concession for contractors who may not have been aware of flaws in their own business processes for checking declarations..

Prescription

Prescribing Review

22 August 2008

The latest edition of the Prescribing Review (Apr - Jun 2008 Drugs Used for Osteoporosis) is now available on the Index of PPD Publications page

Prescription

Bolton, Durham and Liverpool PPD office closures

11 August 2008

As part of our programme to bring in our new processing system we are consolidating all of our processing sites into three regional ones based in the North East (Newcastle), North West (Middlebrook) and Yorkshire (Wakefield)..

Prescription

Online Video Guide to New Processing Technology

06 August 2008

A NEW video guide has been launched online to help pharmacists find out more about the new processing technology being used to pay them correctly.

Prescription

One Additional item to be processed as discount not deducted

22 July 2008

One additional item Neupro transdermal patches treatment initiation pack, is to be processed as Discount Not Deducted from 1st August. This will not appear in the printed list until the September Drug Tariff.

Prescription

Additional items to be processed as discount not deducted

18 July 2008

12 additional items are to be processed as Discount Not Deducted from 1st August. These will not appear in the printed list until the September Drug Tariff.

Prescription

Would you like to meet staff from the NHSBSA PPD?

16 July 2008

Check our PPD exhibitions area to find out what events we'll be at or how you can come on one our open days.

Prescription

Dispensing Endorsement Guidance

15 July 2008

Prescription

Switching – Compensation agreement

08 July 2008

As a result of the introduction of new prescription pricing technology in early 2007 by the Prescription Pricing Division, the Capacity Improvement Programme (CIP) there has been a substantial increase in “switching” of prescriptions..

Prescription

Branded drugs that are produced by more than one manufacturer

01 July 2008

Some branded drugs are available from more than one manufacturer, but are still licensed under the same name.

Prescription

More PPD open day dates

01 July 2008

Following the interest in our open days, the NHSBSA PPD is offering more dates from August to November..

Prescription

Preston and Manchester office closures

20 June 2008

These offices are now closed as of today 20 June.

Prescription

Latest edition of Impact is out now

05 June 2008

Read our special edition of Impact which focuses on our new processing technology. Hard copies have been sent out.

Prescription

January - March 2008: Prescribing of drugs affecting the renin-angiotensin system Prescribing Review

27 May 2008

The latest edition of the Prescribing Review (Prescribing of drugs affecting the renin-angiotensin system) is now available on the Index of PPD Publications page.

Prescription

Prescription processing offices closure plan

22 May 2008

As part of our programme to bring in our new processing system we are consolidating our existing nine processing sites into three regional sites based in the North East (Newcastle), North West (Horwich) and Yorkshire (Wakefield).

Prescription

Latest edition of Impact is out now

06 May 2008

Read our special edition of Impact which focuses on our new processing technology.

Prescription

Offender Health

19 March 2008

From 1st April 2008, following a change to the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Amendment (No.3) Regulations 2007 (for England only).

Prescription

Form to report cases of switching

07 March 2008

The information you send us on this form will be used to assess the impact of changes in PPD processes in checking exemption declarations on the number of forms that are switched and will inform negotiations between the PSNC and the Department of Health..

Prescription

Oct - Dec 2007 Drugs Used in Mental Health Prescribing Review

21 February 2008

The latest edition of the Prescribing Review (Oct - Dec 2007 Drugs Used in Mental Health) is now available on the Index of PPD Publications page.

Prescription

Pharmaceutical companies to provide product information electronically for prescription from NHS systems

30 November 2007

Pharmaceutical companies to provide product information electronically for prescription from NHS systems

Prescription

Drugs used in Asthma and COPD Prescribing Review

19 November 2007

The latest edition of the Prescribing Review (Jul - Sep 2007 Drugs used in Asthma and COPD) is now available on the Index of PPD Publications page.

Prescription

Sorting & Submission of Private CD forms

19 October 2007

Dispensing contractors are now required to submit original Private Controlled Drug Prescription for schedule 2 and 3 controlled drugs.

Students

Intercalating Students – Important: please read

13 September 2007

Medical Students who are eligible for NHS Bursary support in 2008/09 and who choose to undertake an intercalation year at either the same or a different university should be aware that the maximum tuition fee contribution that can be met..

Prescription

Initial implementer sites for Release 2 of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)

21 August 2007

Following the Department of Health (DH) and NHS Connecting for Health (NHS CFH) invitation for Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) to express an interest in becoming initial implementers for Release 2 of the Electronic Prescription Service, over one third..

Prescription

FP10MDA Dispensing Endorsement Guidance

24 January 2007

This guidance provides further clarification on dispensing endorsements for FP10MDA forms.

Prescription

NHSBSA

01 April 2006

The NHS Business Services Authority was formally established as the responsible body for the services and activities described in this website on 1 April 2006.

Students

NHS Student Bursaries - Data Protection and Freedom of Information

31 March 2006

This message is to advise Students as Data Subjects that the NHS Pensions Agency ceases to exist from close of play on the on the 31st March 2006 and is now a division of a new organisation, the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA). However..