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In 2015 the government implemented reforms to all main public service pension schemes. Public service pensions are some of the most generous pension schemes available, rewarding those who dedicate their working lives to public service. The…

The Court of Appeal ruling on 'protection', known as the McCloud Judgment In 2015 the government made changes to reform the majority of public service pension schemes. These reforms did not apply to members within 10 years of their normal pension…

You may be eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme if you're an employee between the ages of 16 and 75. This also applies to those working under a contract for services, including: general practitioners (GPs) general dental practitioners…

In the event of your death, the NHS Pension Scheme may provide for your family or a person you have nominated. You can nominate someone to receive a lump sum on death benefit if you die using the lump sum on death benefit nomination forms. If you…

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The polypharmacy prescribing comparators will help Sub Integrated Care Board Locations (SICBLs) and GP practices understand the variation in prescribing of multiple medicines. They'll also help to identify patients who are more likely to be exposed…

The NHS currently releases detailed information on prescribing of medications via two datasets, both of which are sourced from NHSBSA data: •Detailed Prescribing Information (DPI), released by NHS Business Services Authority via the ISP portal. •…

As part of the changes to public pension schemes, both the 1995 and 2008 Sections of the 1995/2008 Scheme closed on 31 March 2022. All active members of the 1995/2008 Scheme were automatically moved to the 2015 Scheme on 1 April 2022. We wrote to…

The Stakeholder Engagement Team will be hosting a training event via Microsoft Teams for all Trusts and employers with ESR on Thursday 15 September 2022. Further information on the content and how to register for this event will be provided in our…

The Dental Exemption Checking Service has identified a number of patients aged 60 and over who are incorrectly claiming free NHS dental treatment. This is due to confusion around benefits entitlement, specifically Pension Credit. This currently only…