NHS Prescription Services

Coronavirus (COVID-19) news for dispensing contractors

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Introduction of the NHS Smoking Cessation Service and revocation of the Community Pharmacy Covid-19 Lateral Flow Device Distribution Service

16th March 2022 New Secretary of State Directions 7BI and 7BJ of the 2013 Directions have been signed and published today

22nd December 2021 Pharmacy contractors should note for Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2021/22, that the arrangements for claiming

27th August 2021

This is an announcement on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

12th August 2021

This is an announcement on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

5th August 2021

If you're a pharmacy contractor, you can claim for COVID-19 related costs incurred between 1 March 2020

1st July 2021 An announcement on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI)

30th June 2021 The requirement for community pharmacies to submit certain EPS tokens has been suspended.

30th June 2021 An extension to an existing temporary measure in England to help limit the transmission of COVID-19

29th June 2021 The declaration of emergency requiring the flexible provision of pharmaceutical services will now be extended.

25th June 2021 Community Pharmacy contractors can now submit claims for the additional costs due to Covid-19.