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Doctors Index Number (DIN)
Every doctor has their own unique DIN, also known as a prescribing code. NHS England issue this to the GP when they qualify.
When a doctor joins, the practice can apply to have their DIN linked to the practice. Both Partners and Salaried GPs can…
Important information on drug data
The ‘One Drug Database’ project is underway, which will move all of our drug data into one place. This will provide a consistent, single source of information.
For years, we’ve had two sources of drug data – Master Data Replacement (MDR) for…
Hints and Tips Issue 28
Issue 28 of NHS Prescription Services' Hints & Tips for Dispensing Contractors is now available to read on our website.
Authorised signatures
Authorised signatories are personnel working for commissioner and/or provider organisations with responsibility for notifying NHS Prescription Services of changes to prescribing data.
NHS Prescription Services hold details of a senior authorised…
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…
Extension of temporary suspension of the need for signatures on prescriptions, dental and ophthalmic forms
This is an announcement on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has approved an extension to an existing temporary measure in England to help limit the transmission of…
How to avoid unidentified prescribing
Unidentified prescribing occurs when the costs from a prescription cannot be matched to a prescriber at that practice or organisation. If we cannot match a prescriber to a practice, we will attribute prescribing costs to the lead prescriber at that…
Drug Tariff delivery disruption
Information for dispensing contractors in England on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC):
Dispensing contractors should note that there has been a discrepancy within the distribution calculations for the supply of the February…
March 2023 reimbursement price changes
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…
Drug Reimbursement - Riluzole and Rilutek
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have clarified that for Riluzole 50mg tablets (Part VIIIA Category A) and Rilutek 50mg tablets, contractors will be reimbursed the following for NHS prescriptions dispensed in January 2024…