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Published 8 July 2021 Summary Mental health is a key area of the NHS Long Term Plan published in 2019. This publication aims to describe the prescribing of medicines used to improve mental health in England that are subsequently dispensed in the…

You can submit a claim for a refund if you have been charged for state-funded, medically necessary treatment whilst visiting: an EU country Norway Iceland Liechtenstein  Switzerland We'll assess your claim to decide whether you were charged…

We have seen an increase in the number of retirement applications (AW8) that have been inputted into POL or submitted incorrectly. We receive many AW8 forms that have been submitted with either incorrect payable dates or incorrect reasons for…

Suspension of certain calculations involving actuarial factors In the budget on 29 October 2018, HM Treasury announced a revision to the basis for the calculation of Cash Equivalent Transfer Values (CETVs) payable from public service pension…

We receive many emails from employers and members querying the Additional Pension (AP) rejection letters they receive. It has been brought to our attention that in some circumstances AP may still be being paid despite a rejection letter being sent.…

Interests declared by members of the NHS Business Services Authority Board are as follows: Non-Executive Directors Sue Douthwaite, Chair Chair, Melton Building Society Chair, Nexa Finance Ltd Non-Executive Director, British Business…

About the scheme The scheme is time-limited. Deaths which occurred before the announcement of the scheme will also be considered. The scheme will close on 30 June 2022. Claimants have until 30 September 2023 to submit claims for deaths that…

Published 5 November 2020. Summary Diabetes features as one of the priorities for care and quality outcomes in the NHS Long Term Plan. This publication aims to describe the prescribing of medicines and appliances used for the treatment of…

It’s been a few months since we introduced the final system changes to automate the AW171 process. You now no longer need to send us the AW171 form to trigger a review of the pension in payment and determine whether a revised pension is appropriate…

If you need a replacement for a lost or broken NHS denture, bridge or orthodontic appliance, your dental practice will charge you. The current charge is £98.00 per appliance. You will have to pay the NHS charge even if you normally qualify for…