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What is an SSP? If the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) decides there is a serious shortage of a specific medicine or appliance, they may issue a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP). Under an SSP, pharmacists have the power to dispense an…

The data in this dashboard has been extracted from our ePACT2 system by the Dental Public Health Intelligence team at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). We host and publish this data on their behalf. Email DentalPHIntelligence@dhsc.…

We have progressed with migrating a number of reports from ISP to ePACT2 and the new public facing portal ‘Catalyst’. Users will no longer view the migrated reports through ISP. The migrated reports are now available via ePACT2 for registered users…

Our Provider Assurance Ophthalmic team undertakes Post Payment Verification of General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) claims on behalf of NHS England. To assist contractors and performers claim the appropriate fees for GOS in England, our team of…

We have released 6 CPD articles that provide guidance on how to use early re-test codes 1 to 6 on GOS forms in England. These articles are aimed at GOC registrants in England. Each CPD article guides you through the process of submitting early re-…

This year the Annual Allowance team have experienced a much higher receipt of work requests than in previous years. Particularly, the requests for ‘On-Demand’ statements have doubled and more recently we have been unable to meet the three month…

 NHS Pensions is continuing to receive applications for; The Consideration of Entitlement to Ill Health Retirement benefits (AW33E)  The Consideration of Entitlement for Early Payment of Deferred Benefits due to Ill Health (AW240)  Due to the…

We have received a number of enquiries from contractors who have endorsed an incorrect product and pack size, leading to referred backs and delays in payment. When dispensing a drug not listed in Part VIII of the Drug Tariff, you must endorse…

Employers are reminded of the importance of using the correct termination code when closing down a pension record normally from the beginning of the next pay period. Exit code 16 should be used for all cases where the member continues to work but…

Some patients have certain clinical needs that can’t be met by licensed medicinal products. The law allows the manufacture and supply of unlicensed medicines which are called special orders (or specials) that meet these clinical needs. Special…