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Pharmacy Quality Scheme 2020/21 Part 2 re-determination
Pharmacy contractors should note for Pharmacy Quality Scheme 2020/21 Part 2, that the declaration period for claiming payment will now be between 9am on 4 February 2021 and 11.59pm on 1 March 2021.
Pharmacy contractors should note that the changes…
Payment information
To help make payment information more transparent, registered pharmacy and appliance contractors can now access payment information via the Information Services Portal (ISP).
This includes the FP34 Schedule of Payments and a detailed…
Drug Tariff - Transitional Payments
This is an announcement on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
From 1 October 2022 the monthly Transitional Payment paid to pharmacy contractors will change. The updated amounts for the dispensing payment and service payment are set…
NHS Pharmacy First Service (PFS)
The PFS will be a new advanced service that will replace the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS). The full service will consist of three elements:
Pharmacy First (clinical pathways) – new element
Pharmacy First (urgent repeat…
NHS Community Pharmacy New Medicine Service (NMS) Expansion Pilot: Inclusion of Depression as a Therapeutic Area and Revised Service Delivery Model
This pilot will run from August 2022 until 31 March 2024, or before, if sufficient data has been collected to evaluate the service and commission nationally. Contractors will be notified of the end of the pilot with one month's notice of final…
Part VIA Transitional Payments (England only) March 2024
From 1 March 2024, the monthly Flat Fee Payment paid to pharmacy contractors will be set at zero.
In accordance with the standard payment schedules, this change will be reflected in payments made from June 2024.
This is reflected in the Part VIA…
MYS – Pharmacy
A shortened MYS claims process for NHS Discharge Medicines Service will begin on Sunday 6 July 2025
For further information, see our news article: Shortened MYS claims process for NHS Discharge Medicines Service coming soon
Access MYS
Once you…
How to claim correctly under the Flu Vaccination Service arrangements
If you’re making a claim under the Community Pharmacy Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Advanced Service (‘Flu Vaccination Service’) arrangements, remember you must use the correct version of the claim form to avoid risking any delays in payment. You…
Hepatitis C Antibody Testing Service
The Hepatitis C Antibody Testing Service is a new advanced service for community pharmacy commencing in September 2020. Through this service, people who inject drugs who are not currently accessing community drug and alcohol treatment services will…
NHS Smoking Cessation Service Pilot – Transfer of Care to Community Pharmacy from Maternity Services
This pilot service follows on from the Smoking Cessation Transfer of Care pilots and the introduction of the NHS Smoking Cessation Service (SCS) into the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF).
This pilot service will test a referral…