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Updated guidance on the use of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) in remote consultations has now been published by NHS Digital and shared with GP practices and other care settings that use EPS. Nomination is still recommended to be used…

This is an announcement on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care. From 1 October 2022 the monthly Transitional Payment paid to pharmacy contractors will change. The updated amounts for the dispensing payment and service payment are set…

NHS wigs and fabric supports supplied through a hospital are free if you live in Scotland or Wales. The current charges in England are:stock modacrylic wig: £80.15partial wig - human hair: £212.35full made-to-order wig - human hair: £310.…

Do not claim free dental treatment unless you are certain you are entitled to itYou may be subject to a penalty charge of up to £100 if you claim for help when you are not entitled.Certain groups do not have to pay NHS dental treatment charges.…

You're entitled to a free NHS sight test if you:are aged 60 or overare registered blind or partially sightedhave been diagnosed with diabetes or glaucomaare aged 40 or over and have a close relative (parent, sibling or child) with a history of…

NHS Prescription Services produces the Drug Tariff on a monthly basis on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care. It’s supplied primarily to pharmacists and GP practices.The Drug Tariff outlines:what will be paid to pharmacy contractors…

From 1 March 2024, the monthly Flat Fee Payment paid to pharmacy contractors will be set at zero. In accordance with the standard payment schedules, this change will be reflected in payments made from June 2024. This is reflected in the Part VIA…

As you will be aware, we introduced new rules in April around the Clinical Data Set (CDS) items entered on a claim. As part of these rules, the CDS items reported need to match the treatment band claimed.  To ensure a smoother introduction of…

If you apply to the NHS Low Income Scheme and receive an HC2 certificate for full help with health costs, you’re entitled to:free NHS prescriptionsfree NHS dental treatmentfree NHS sight testshelp with the cost of glasses or contact lenseshelp with…

The NHS Cost Claim Back Scheme is for members affected by the Public Service Pensions Remedy Those affected by the Public Service Pensions Remedy (PSPR), sometimes called the McCloud remedy, will have a choice of 1995 / 2008 Scheme or 2015…