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End to temporary suspension of submission of patient signatures on pharmacy, dental and eye care forms
This is an announcement on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Since 1 November 2020 to 31 August 2021 the requirement for patient (or their representatives) signatures on NHS prescription, dental and eye care forms was…
End to temporary suspension of submission of patient signatures on pharmacy, dental and eye care forms
This is an announcement on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Since 1 November 2020 to 31 August 2021 the requirement for patient (or their representatives) signatures on NHS prescription, dental and eye care forms was…
Flu vaccine survey for pharmacy contractors
It’s more important than ever to ensure staff and patients are protected from flu. The flu vaccine is a safe and effective vaccine.
On behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement, we’ve created a survey to understand how many…
April 2026 Drug Tariff changes
This is a message on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care The following changes to the Drug Tariff have been agreed to apply from Wednesday 1 April 2026:The fee that pharmacy contractors will receive for providing the Lateral Flow…
Pharmacy First - Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework
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…
NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (Minor Illness and Urgent Repeat Medicines Supply pathways)
The NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) is a national Advanced Service to refer patients requiring low acuity advice, treatment and urgent repeat prescriptions to community pharmacies.The service aims to reduce pressure on the…
Pharmacies selling Prescription Prepayment Certificates (PPCs)
If you are a pharmacy, you can process PPCs sold at your pharmacy in Manage Your Service (MYS). This is for both:3 or 12 month PPCs that cover all NHS prescriptionsHRT PPCs that cover certain hormone replacement therapy medicinesWhen you sign…
Real Time Exemption Checking data
Real Time Exemption Checking (RTEC) is designed to streamline the process for patients and pharmacy teams by improving how exemption categories are recorded.
The NHSBSA reporting of RTEC exemptions has been restricted due to system supplier…
Drug Tariff Updates for 2025/26
The following parts of the Drug Tariff have been updated to include details from the 2025/26 deal for contractors – further details are included in the Letter to Contractors.
Part I – Changes to the Payment Timetable to include earlier fee payments…
NHS Discharge Medicines Service
The NHS Discharge Medicines Service (NHS DMS) is a new essential service for community pharmacy contractors. As an essential service, it must be provided by all community pharmacy contractors.The service has been established to:…