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NHS England and NHS Improvement is responsible for monitoring the provision of pharmaceutical services by contractors and they have a duty to check the quality and probity of activity provided under the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework. Post…

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…

Background and aim In April 2021, Provider Assurance Dental (PAD) commenced the Sedation Pilot on behalf of NHSE England (NHSE) to support regional teams in the implementation of the Service Standards for Conscious Sedation in a Primary Care…

Meeting held at 12 midday on Wednesday 14 August 2024 in Collaboration Room 1, Stella House, Newcastle upon Tyne. Present: Sue Douthwaite,Chair Michael Brodie, Chief Executive David Leather, Non-Executive Director (via video conference)…

A North East NHS chief beat strong competition to gain a place at this year’s Digital Leaders 100 awards. Darren Curry, Chief Digital Officer from the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), has made it onto the shortlist for the most hotly…

A new Chief Executive Officer has been appointed for the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA). Michael Brodie, who is currently Finance and Commercial Director at Public Health England (PHE), will take over from current CEO Alistair McDonald…

The number of customers applying online for a prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) has hit the one million mark, saving more than £390,000 for the NHS so far. A PPC lets the holder get as many NHS prescriptions as they need for a set price. If…

NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) will launch its Open Data Portal (ODP) by the end of March 2020 which will give everyone, from NHS commissioners to the public, easy access to data. The NHSBSA Open Data Portal is being developed using…

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…

Members of the public are invited to attend the NHS Business Services Authority's Annual Public Meeting at 4pm on Wednesday 18 July 2018. The meeting will take place in the Boardroom of Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside, Newcastle upon…