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Adrenaline for anaphylaxis kits - a reminder from DHSC to Health Care Professionals
This is a message on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
You will be aware of the MHRA patient level recalls of Emerade 150microgram, 300microgram and 500microgram devices on 4 March, 7 April and 18 May 2020, respectively.…
Expansion of the NMS and CPSIVAS Determinations
The following are announcements on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC):
Expansion of the NHS New Medicine Service
Amended Directions for the expanded New Medicine Service (NMS) and a new Determination for the service have…
NHS Prescription Services
NHS Prescription Services calculates the remuneration and reimbursement due to dispensing contractors across England.
Visit our NHS prescription charges section for information on prescription prepayment certificates, who gets free prescriptions…
How to avoid unidentified prescribing
Unidentified prescribing occurs when the costs from a prescription cannot be matched to a prescriber at that practice or organisation. If we cannot match a prescriber to a practice, we will attribute prescribing costs to the lead prescriber at that…
NHSBSA presents to dispensing doctors at the Best Practice Show 2017
The Best Practice Show 2017 took place at the NEC in Birmingham on 17-18 October, and the NHSBSA was asked to give a presentation to attending dispensing doctors about the payment process. Phil Edwards (Business Development pharmacist) and Kerry…
Retrospective payment adjustments for April to July 2019
The Department of Health and Social Care and the National Assembly of Wales have retrospectively determined that the reimbursement prices for the following items will be:
glyceryl trinitrate 400micrograms/dose aerosol sublingual spray (180 dose…
Drug Tariff to go digital-first this April
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has adopted a new digital-first approach to the Drug Tariff.
From April 2021, the Drug Tariff will no longer be printed and distributed as a paper document to anyone who currently receives it, including…
NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) reorganisation as of 1 April 2021
The following will be implemented as part of NHS CCG structure changes as of 1 April 2021. The changes will apply to April 2021 dispensing data which will be released mid-June and will be implemented across all our reporting systems where applicable…
Prescribing for ex-offenders
Prisoners who are released from prison unexpectedly can get their medicines for free until they arrange to see their GP or register with a new GP.
They’ll need to take an FP10 or FP10MDA to the pharmacy.
Prison prescribing on FP10 and FP10MDA…
NHS and local authority reforms
We provide prescribing and financial information relating to the provision of pharmaceutical services. We also calculate payments that are due to dispensing contractors in primary care.
Organisational changes and new arrangements for commissioning…