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Refreshed ESR exit questionnaire launching soon
NHS England and NHS Improvement, NHS Wales and NHSBSA have been working closely together to make improvements to the ESR exit questions. From October 2021 the ESR exit questionnaire will be updated with a new set of questions drawing on themes from…
Don't get caught out by penalty charges
If you're claiming free prescriptions or dental treatment, do not assume you're automatically covered. Always check before you claim.Free prescriptionsYou're only entitled to claim if you meet the requirements: AgeYou’re entitled to free…
Drug Tariff update – Naltrexone 50mg tablets
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have re-determined that the reimbursement price for the following Category A product will be £82.15 (instead of £774.23 as currently set out in July’s Drug Tariff):
Naltrexone 50mg tablets (28)…
NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme 2020
A new life assurance scheme has been introduced for eligible frontline health and social care workers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The scheme covers staff who provide hands-on personal care for people who have contracted coronavirus…
NHS Low Income Scheme
If you have a low income, the NHS Low Income Scheme could help you pay for certain health costs.If you're aged 18 or over and in education, read our guide for students.If you have already paid for treatment, you can apply for a refund at the same…
Promoting the more effective use of skill mix
As outlined in NHS England’s first stage of Dental Reform letter, dental therapists and others operating within their scope of practice and competence can open courses of treatment.
To support you with this, the FP17 has fields to record your…
ADQ (Average Daily Quantity) usage data
A full review of Average Daily Quantity (ADQ) values populated on our internal NHSBSA drug database has been undertaken by our Medicines Data team, due to information users querying some of the values published. This review was conducted using…
Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) referrals to NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) pilot
This pilot will run from 1 November 2021 to 30 September 2022.
The NHS CPCS was made an Advanced Service from 29 October 2019, with the expectation that additional strands to the service would continue to be tested and developed in…
Reimbursement price changes for October - November 2024
This article has been published on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
DHSC has confirmed that the reimbursement prices for the following products have been redetermined, in the months as set out in the table, to reflect an…
NHS Low Income Scheme: guide for students
Who this guide is forThis guide is for people aged 18 or over and in education.Check if you need to apply for helpYou do not need to apply for help from the NHS Low Income Scheme if you already get the help you need.You already get all the help we…