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Extension of temporary suspension of the need for signatures on prescriptions, dental and ophthalmic forms
This is an announcement on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has approved an extension to an existing temporary measure in England to help limit the transmission of…
Submit your claim for COVID-19 related costs
If you're a pharmacy contractor, you can claim for COVID-19 related costs incurred between 1 March 2020 and 31 March 2021.
Download the claim form from our website. Submit your completed form with evidence to nhsbsa.covidclaims@nhs.net by 11:59pm…
Amendment to the NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) and Part XVI Notes on Charges
The following is an announcement on behalf of DHSC:
Following the publication of Amended Directions for the CPCS (Directions 7BA and 7BB) on the 28 August, the determination for the Community Pharmacist Consultation Advanced Service (CPCS) has been…
PPE Portal registration
The following is an announcement on behalf of DHSC:
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) encourages and urges all pharmacies with an NHS contract to register on HM Government’s PPE portal to order COVID-19 PPE, free of charge. Infection…
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…
PPE Portal for community pharmacies
The following is an announcement on behalf of DHSC:
From Wednesday 5 August 2020, community pharmacies will be invited to register on the PPE portal.
Pharmacies will receive an email via their NHSmail account inviting them to register with the…
Ordering community pharmacy PPE supplies using the PPE portal
The following is an announcement on behalf of DHSC:
Last month, all community pharmacies were sent an email inviting them to register with the PPE portal, which allowed community pharmacies to order emergency top-up supplies of PPE. The PPE Portal…
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…