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Independent Sector Healthcare Providers
A commissioner of health services, such as a clinical commissioning group or a local authority, may award contracts to a range of service providers. These providers can include organisations from the independent sector known as Independent Sector…
Part IX Guidance to manufacturers and suppliers of medical devices
Following the publication by the European Commission of a correction to the 13 May 2016 list of harmonized standards under the European Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices,…
Drug Tariff Part VIC – Advanced Services – April 2023
From 1 April 2023 there will be amendments to Part VIC of the Drug Tariff to align with recent changes to service specifications for Advanced Services.
From 1 April 2023 pharmacy technicians will be able to perform blood pressure checks as part of…
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…
COVID-19 home delivery service for dispensing doctors claim form
The form that dispensing doctors must use to claim payment for the COVID-19 home delivery service is now available from the NHSBSA website.
From 9 April 2020, NHS England and NHS Improvement commissioned a home delivery service (PDF: 374KB) from…
COVID-19 pharmacy contractors’ home delivery service payment schedule
The first payment to pharmacy contractors for the COVID-19 home delivery service is due on Wednesday 1 July.
From 9 April 2020, NHS England and NHS Improvement commissioned two home delivery services from community pharmacies to ensure delivery of…
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…
Increase in pharmacy contractors' Advance Payment for services provided in September 2017
Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has made representations that pharmacy contractors in England are experiencing cash flow issues. In light of the concerns expressed, there will be an increase to the Advance Payment which will be…
Local authorities
A Local Authority commissioning a public health service must determine whether the service will provide medicines and appliances to patients using FP10 prescriptions.
The Local Authority will be responsible for the cost of FP10 prescriptions issued…
COVID-19 vaccination payment for primary care providers
Primary care networks (PCNs), acting on behalf of a group of GPs and community pharmacies, can claim payment for administering the COVID-19 vaccination.
Payments are processed by NHSBSA, acting on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI…