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Drug Tariff Part VIIA: Quality Payments Scheme (England): Correction
Drug Tariff Part VIIA: Quality Payments Scheme (England): Correction
Contractors should be made aware that paragraph 2.1 of Part VIIA in the October Drug Tariff should read:
“There will be one review on 15 February 2019, at which quality payments…
dm+d will be unavailable due to essential maintenance
We’re carrying out scheduled maintenance IT work and this will impact on the online dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d) browser from Thursday 7 May to Sunday 10 May 2020. This means access to the dm+d browser will be unavailable during this…
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…
Drug Tariff Part VIC - NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service
This is an announcement on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care
From 24 April 2023 the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service Tier 1 Advanced Service will be launched – details of service and links to the associated Service Specification…
Updated guidance on using EPS in remote consultations
Updated guidance on the use of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) in remote consultations has now been published by NHS Digital and shared with GP practices and other care settings that use EPS.
Nomination is still recommended to be used…
Endorsing correctly in EPS: actual medicinal product pack
We have received a number of enquiries from contractors who have endorsed an incorrect product and pack size, leading to referred backs and delays in payment.
When dispensing a drug not listed in Part VIII of the Drug Tariff, you must endorse…
eRD Reports
GP data request report
Our GP data request report shows how many GP practices have requested NHS numbers from us.
The report also shows the current levels of EPS and eRD utilisation for each practice.
You can filter the report by ICB and Health…
2024-25 seasonal flu vaccine reimbursement
Similar to last year’s flu season, 2024-25 flu reimbursement claims are expected to be reviewed. This means you might get asked to submit information to support your reimbursement claims.
Throughout the flu season you should keep records of the…
Universal electronic prescriptions could save NHS £300m in next three years
Prescription processing is to become digital by default as the final phase of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is rolled out across the country.
The latest improvement to EPS - known as Phase 4 - allows prescriptions for all patients to be…
Out of pocket expenses claims
NHS England and NHS Improvement is responsible for monitoring the provision of pharmaceutical services by contractors and they have a duty to check the quality and probity of activity provided under the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework. Post…