GPs within a CCG
An authorised signatory at the CCG, or an agency on their behalf, must advise us of any GP additions or deletions or changes to GP information (such as, change of surname) by using one of the relevant proformas listed:
Doctor joining a GP practice or cost centre within a CCG
Doctor joining a GP Practice or Cost Centre (Excel: 57KB)
Doctor leaving a GP practice or cost centre within a CCG
Doctor leaving a GP Practice (Excel: 44KB)Doctor leaving a Cost Centre (Word: 305KB)
Change of doctor details
Change of Doctor details (Word: 312KB)
Spurious codes
Spurious GP codes are used for a variety of reasons, including:
- a locum doctor working in a practice where the GP has resigned, normally single-handed practices
- special exercises, projects or initiatives running in the CCG and funded from the CCG prescribing budget (such as, dermatology centres and hospices) where prescribing data is not required at individual prescriber level
- as an additional prescribing code for a GP working in more than one practice or cost centre, in order to monitor prescribing in each practice or cost centre
A spurious code will only be issued to GPs whose DIN code is already in use at another practice or cost centre, or for hospital doctors who are not issued with a DIN code.
Locum doctors should use the prescribing code of the doctor for whom they are providing locum services unless there are no GPs left in the practice or cost centre.
If a spurious code is required. Complete the Spurious code request (Word: 300KB).
If a spurious code is to be ended or is leaving a practice or cost centre, complete the Spurious code leaving a GP Practice or Cost Centre (Word: 302KB).
For change of details of a spurious code, complete the Change of Spurious code details (Word: 311KB).
Pooled list code
A pooled list code is issued to a GP practice for the purpose of holding the practice’s patient list against one central code. This code is not a prescribing code and should never appear on prescriptions.
The pooled list code should not be used to hold patients in abeyance (when a GP leaves and the patients are waiting to be assigned to a new GP).
Abeyance codes are issued by the ODS (part of NHS Digital). If you require an abeyance code, you can contact ODS by:
Telephone: 01392 251289
Email: exeter.helpdesk@nhs.net
Abeyance codes are not held on our systems and must not appear on prescriptions as a prescribing code.
If a pooled list code is required, complete this proforma: Pooled List code for a GP Practice (Word: 303KB)
Completed proformas should then be emailed to nhsbsa.prescriptioninformation@nhs.net
Once actioned, the new or updated information will be sent to Xerox (UK) Ltd and any replacement pads will bear the new or updated information, where applicable.
Where a spurious and/or pooled list code has been requested, the authorised signatory will be notified of the new codes by email.
Following confirmation of the new codes, the CCG will be able to order personalised prescription pads.
Primary Care Support England (PCSE) are now placing orders on behalf of GP Practices, NHS Dentists and Private CD prescribers in place of NHS England Area Teams.
This service is managed on behalf of NHS England by Capita. You can contact the service by:
Telephone: 0333 014 2884
Email: pcse.enquiries@nhs.net
The website of the service is http://pcse.england.nhs.uk/supplies.
If the CCG does not supply information to us in a timely manner, prescription costs may be attributed to an incorrect organisation.