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The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that the following products have had their reimbursement price redetermined for March 2023 to reflect an increase in their NHS list price: EpiPen 300micrograms/0.3ml (1 in 1,000) solution for…

The reduced Year 5 Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) PQS scheme will launch on 1 June 2023. It will consist of one gateway criterion (NMS) and three domains (Medicines Optimisation, Respiratory and Prevention) with annual funding of £…

This is an announcement on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care. Contractors should note that the grace period to claim for activity under the Community Pharmacist Consultation Advanced Service will reduce from six months to three…

The Department of Health and Social Care and the National Assembly of Wales has confirmed that the following products in Part VIIIA of the Drug Tariff have had their reimbursement prices redetermined for November 2023 to reflect an increase in their…

The Department of Health and NHS England have published Directions providing the legal basis for the Pharmacy Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Advanced Service: The Pharmaceutical Services (Advanced and Enhanced Services) (Amended) Directions 2016…

Unfortunately some pharmacists have let us know that they’ve recently been contacted by someone claiming to be from 'the NHSBSA', ‘the PPA’ or ‘Prescription Services’.  The caller says that the pharmacist needs to provide their bank details so they…

The NHS England and Wales Drug Tariff was made available online only in April 2021. It is available to view 3 working days before the end of each month. In addition, all contractors are notified on the first day of its publication each month by…

This is a message on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care On Monday 31 March 2025, the details of the contractual settlement for 2025/26 were announced, which included changes to Pharmacy First; one of the changes announced was a…

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: Generic name Brand name…

This pilot will evaluate the implementation of direct referrals by Community Pharmacy to secondary care for people with suspected cancer signs and symptoms. It will start by focusing on testing safety and technical feasibility with a small number of…