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Introduction of the NHS Smoking Cessation Service and revocation of the Community Pharmacy Covid-19 Lateral Flow Device Distribution Service
New Secretary of State Directions 7BI and 7BJ (PDF: 196KB) of the 2013 Directions have been signed and published today, 9 March 2022, introducing the NHS Community Pharmacy Smoking Cessation Service.
This will see community pharmacies help to…
Pharmacy Quality Scheme 2021/22 re-determination
Pharmacy contractors should note for Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2021/22, that the arrangements for claiming payment for PQS have been altered in recognition of the significant contribution of the pharmacy workforce to the COVID-19 vaccination…
COVID-19 - Uplift to pharmacy contractors’ payment on 1 April and on 1 May
To mitigate cash flow issues that contractors are facing due to COVID-19, an uplift of £300 million in total over the next two months will be made to contractors’ ‘advance payments’.
The first, of £200million will give the average pharmacy…
COVID-19 essential and advanced services
From 9 April 2020, two services have been put in place.
Essential service
During the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacy contractors are requested to act as ‘backstop’ for the delivery of medicines for the 1.4 million shielded patients.
If the patient…
Easter opening hours - determination
Pharmacy contractors were required to open on Good Friday 2020 and Easter Monday 2020 as a direct consequence of the NHS England and NHS Improvement announcement made in accordance with paragraph 27A of Schedule 4 to the Pharmaceutical Services…
Adjustments to support social distancing - determination
From 1 May 2020, to allow pharmacy contractors to safely conduct essential services in pharmacy premises during the Covid-19 pandemic, a contribution will be payable to pharmacies to cover the general costs of adjustments to support social…
Early May Bank Holiday - determination
Pharmacy contractors were required to open on 8 May 2020, the Early May Bank Holiday, as a direct consequence of the NHS England and NHS Improvement announcement made in accordance with paragraph 27A of Schedule 4 to the Pharmaceutical Services…