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Serious shortage protocols (SSPs)
In February 2019, the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 were changed to introduce SSPs.
Further changes came into force in July 2019, in the NHS (amendments relating to serious shortage protocols) Regulations 2019.
If the Department of…
Drug Tariff Part VIII
Detailed information on Part VIII of the Drug Tariff.
Category A
Update on Category A Price Setting
From July 2025, all Category A reimbursement prices will be calculated using data obtained under the Health Service Products (Provision and…
What to include in the red separator
Use the red separator when submitting your prescription forms to make sure some items can be checked before we confirm your monthly payment.
Sort your FP10 prescriptions according to the guidance on your FP34 submission document and use the red…
July 2023 Reimbursement Price Changes
The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that the following products in Part VIIIA of the Drug Tariff have had their reimbursement prices redetermined for July 2023 to reflect an increase in their NHS list price…
Reimbursement price changes
The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that the reimbursement price for the following products has been redetermined for August 2024 prescriptions. This is to reflect an increase in the NHS list price.
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Reimbursement price changes – March 2025
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that the reimbursement price for the following product in Part VIII of the Drug Tariff has been redetermined, in the months as set out in the table, to reflect an increase in the NHS list…
Reimbursement price changes - April 2025
The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that the reimbursement prices for the following products have been redetermined from April 2025, to reflect an increase in the NHS list price:
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Pharmacy First June 2025
This is a news article on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care
The clinical protocols and patient group directions (PGDs) for the NHS Pharmacy First service were updated in June 2025 to include some changes to the gateway criteria.…
Endorsing Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs)
What is an SSP?
If the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) decides there is a serious shortage of a specific medicine or appliance, they may issue a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP).
Under an SSP, pharmacists have the power to dispense an…
Drug Tariff Part IX
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Drug Tariff part IX July 2025 (Excel: 5MB)
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Drug Tariff part IX June 2025 (Excel: 5 MB)
Drug Tariff part IX…