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From 1 September 2021, the temporary signature suspension has been lifted. Patients, or their representatives, will again be required to sign the reverse of NHS prescription, dental and eye care forms, or tokens for prescriptions presented at the…

How dm+d supports the NHSdm+d:supports seamless data exchange between disparate clinical systemshelps enable improvements in processes such as the calculation of reimbursement and remuneration payments, and tasks related to medicines reconciliation…

It's important that you sort your prescriptions into chargeable and exempt groups to make sure you get the right reimbursement. Prescription charges and your reimbursement When dispensing contractors send their prescription forms to us for…

The following is an announcement from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC): The increased uptake of electronic prescriptions has resulted in a significant reduction of paper prescription submissions. Approximately 5% of the prescriptions…

Published 12 October 2023 Summary Community pharmacies and appliance contractors are responsible for dispensing medications, appliances, and medical devices to NHS patients. They are not a direct part of the NHS but provide essential services on…

On 1 April 2023, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) introduced a new Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) to reduce the cost of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for patients. The certificate will be valid for 12 months…

It’s important your end of month batch submission is sorted correctly to avoid delays or processing issues.Your batch should be neatly packed within the box, with all categories separated securely and in the right orientation, and your Account…

Misinterpreting active community pharmacies We have been made aware that our headline figure for active community pharmacies can be misinterpreted. We would like to draw your attention to some important information for this figure. When a…

Correction notice - data for decisions on applications on appeal in table 20 of the summary tables were assigned incorrectly as granted.Read our notices of correction page for more details.Published 16 October 2025. Updated 23 October 2025.…

Published 19 November 2020. Summary Community pharmacies and appliance contractors are responsible for dispensing medications, appliances, and medical devices to NHS patients. They are not a direct part of the NHS but provide essential services on…