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Our DDaT principles
Our principles are our constants. They are important to us and we believe that they are the things we need to focus on to be a successful and healthy DDaT operation. We do not expect them to change over time, they will always be a priority for us…
Drug Tariff news - May Part VIIIA reimbursement prices
The Department of Health has agreed that the May Drug Tariff Part VIIIA reimbursement prices for the following items will be:
Bumetanide 1mg tablets £2.05
Celiprolol 400mg tablets £39.65
Cimetidine 400mg tablets £19.99
Desmopressin…
Drug Tariff News - September Part VIIIA reimbursement prices
The Department of Health has agreed that the September Drug Tariff Part VIIIA reimbursement price for the following items will be:
Flecainide 50mg tablets £11.57
Lorazepam 2.5mg tablets £11.50
Ropinirole 250microgram tablets £6.05
Ropinirole…
Medicines optimisation: key therapeutic topics consultation for the 2017 update
As part of the NICE Medicines and Prescribing Programme's work to support the Department of Health and NHS England with Medicines Optimisation, they are in the process of updating the Medicines optimisation: key therapeutic topics document. The…
Prudential Money Purchase Additional Voluntary Contributions (MPAVCs)
Prudential have recently introduced a new online joining facility for members to join their MPAVC scheme. This service is available 24/7 and is already up and running. This has been introduced in addition to their telephone service where members can…
Sharing our performance - September
Last month we introduced this new section to share our performance and to keep you updated on key activities. It’s been a busy month with lots going on.
Our current performance
The table below shows our recent monthly performance for pension…
Who is eligible to be enrolled into the NHS Pension Scheme?
The Scheme is open to any NHS workers aged between 16 and 75 who are:
Directly employed by the NHS
Medical, dental and ophthalmic practitioners and trainees
General medical practice staff
Non-General Practice Providers
Individuals not…
Submitting the retirement benefit claim form (AW8) on Pensions Online - incorrect payable date
When you are completing the retirement benefit claim form (AW8) on Pensions Online (POL), make sure you have entered the correct payable date. There are a number of common errors when submitting form AW8 via POL:
Input as Age retirement but not…
Benefits payable on death
In the event of your death, a lump sum and pension benefits for your dependants may be payable.
The benefits payable will depend on your circumstances at the time of your death.
A lump sum on death is a normally tax free sum of money that:
is…
Organisations who outsource their pensions activity to third party providers
Please remember that if you outsource your pensions activity to a third party provider, it is your responsibility for ensuring the administration of the NHS Pension Scheme is:
a) carried out in a timely manner and is in line with the Scheme…