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NHS dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d)
The NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d) is a dictionary of descriptions and codes which cover product information about medicines and devices in use across the NHS.
It is the recognised NHS standard (SCCI0052) for uniquely identifying…
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For payments, Drug Tariff, prescription endorsement, prescription searches and sorting and submission
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NHS Pharmacy First Clinical Pathways Data
The service, which launched on 31 January 2024, allows community pharmacies to offer advice to patients and supply NHS medicines (where clinically appropriate) to treat 7 common health conditions (clinical pathways) without a prescription from a GP…
dm+d for pharmaceutical suppliers and manufacturers
Suppliers of medicinal products and medical devices have a key role to play in supporting the maintenance of and updating dm+d.
Listing products on dm+d is the only way for pharmaceutical suppliers and manufacturers to make sure their products…
NHS Supporting Early Diagnosis of Cancer (Community Pharmacy) Pilot Registration
This pilot will evaluate the implementation of direct referrals by Community Pharmacy to secondary care for people with suspected cancer signs and symptoms. It will start by focusing on testing safety and technical feasibility with a small number of…
Drug Tariff updates
Updates to the Drug Tariff
Check to see if there are any updates to the published Drug Tariff each month.
August 2025
Drug Tariff News - August Part VIIIA reimbursement prices (issued 04 September)
The Department of Health and Social Care…
Medicines Data and the dm+d
Suppliers of medicinal products and medical devices have a vital role to play in maintaining the dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d). The dm+d is the recognised NHS standard (SCC10052) for identifying and communicating medicinal product and…
NHS Pharmacy First Service (PFS)
The PFS will be a new advanced service that will replace the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS). The full service will consist of three elements:
Pharmacy First (clinical pathways) – new element
Pharmacy First (urgent repeat…
Serious shortage protocols (SSPs)
In February 2019, the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 were changed to introduce SSPs.
Further changes came into force in July 2019, in the NHS (amendments relating to serious shortage protocols) Regulations 2019.
If the Department of…
Payment information
To help make payment information more transparent, registered pharmacy and appliance contractors can now access payment information via the Information Services Portal (ISP).
This includes the FP34 Schedule of Payments and a detailed…