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What we are doing Our GP assurance team is working in collaboration with prescribers and dispensers to help them realise the benefits of increased electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) use. To help increase eRD use, we can send GP practices NHS…

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a consultation on proposed changes to the NHS Pension Scheme regulations, which are required to implement the second part of the McCloud remedy. In 2015 the government made changes to…

Combatting antimicrobial resistance, the UK’s second five-year national action plan continues to promote optimal use of antimicrobials in humans to ensure safe and effective patient care by strengthening antimicrobial stewardship programmes. There…

Published 5 September 2024 Dependency Forming Medicines 2023/24 - Statistical Summary Narrative   Summary This publication describes the prescribing and dispensing of dependency-forming medicines in a primary care setting in England. It does not…

Pension Awareness Week is all about helping to raise awareness of the importance of pensions. Throughout the week we’ll be sharing information on the NHS Pension Scheme, what it is and why it’s so valuable. Don’t lose track of your pension It’s…

On 1 April 2023, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) introduced a new Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) to reduce the cost of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for patients. The certificate will be valid for 12 months and covers…

From 1 October 2023, members with 1995 Section benefits can take partial retirement. You can find more information on partial retirement, including a guide for employers on our Employer hub. We’ve put steps in place to process partial retirement…

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has been named as a runner up at the Health Service Journal Value Awards for its work to tackle fraudulent and incorrect claims for free NHS prescriptions and dental treatment. The NHSBSA started…

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…

Published 8 December 2022 Summary Mental health is a key area of the NHS Long Term Plan published in 2019.  This publication aims to describe the prescribing of medicines used to improve mental health in England that are subsequently dispensed in…