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ICBs are responsible for setting a prescribing budget against each GP practice within their organisation. Annual prescribing budgets Following the completion of March’s prescribing data, NHS Prescription Services will send an annual prescribing…

We recently told you about the ‘One Drug Database’ project we’re undertaking and our plan to provide the new dataset in January 2020 (November 2019 data). It looks like the project will be delayed by one month. We’re now aiming to go live in…

Use the red separator when submitting your prescription forms to make sure some items can be checked before we confirm your monthly payment. Sort your FP10 prescriptions according to the guidance on your FP34 submission document and use the red…

The following is an announcement from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC): The increased uptake of electronic prescriptions has resulted in a significant reduction of paper prescription submissions. Approximately 5% of the prescriptions…

Electronic submission of prescriptions for reimbursement EPS (release 2) allows pharmacies to electronically submit patients’ prescriptions to us for reimbursement. The information is provided to us using the dm+d code and contractors can make…

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…

We’re aware that some providers have raised queries about data for January activity. Due to a data processing issue, some January activity is currently missing from the data received by the Manage Your Service (MYS) portal. We believe this issue is…

We use high speed scanners and intelligent character recognition software to read the information we need to pay you, including: quantity strength presentation patient exemption information We reimburse and remunerate contractors in line…

Queries regarding the Community Pharmacy Assurance Framework Please contact pharmacysupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk with any queries regarding the Community Pharmacy Assurance Framework (CPAF). Background NHS England and delegated Integrated Care Boards…

The service, which launched on 31 January 2024, allows community pharmacies to offer advice to patients and supply NHS medicines (where clinically appropriate) to treat 7 common health conditions (clinical pathways) without a prescription from a GP…