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Introducing proposed retirement flexibilities
In December the Department of Health and Social Care announced proposals to change the NHS Pension Scheme regulations to enable NHS staff to work flexibly up to and beyond retirement age.
We included details of the DHSC’s proposals in our December…
Drug Tariff Part VIA - Transitional Payments
From 1 February 2023 the monthly Transitional 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 April 2023.
This change will be…
Free CPD events for optometrists - November 2022 and January 2023
We're offering optometrists in England one free point towards their Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
Optometrists in England can sign up to one of three free CPD sessions, run by our clinical advisors. The virtual sessions will provide…
DDRB uplift in England (January 2023)
Following the 50th report of the Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration (DDRB), the uplift of 4.75% will be applied to all English GDS and PDS contracts on the January schedule, which will be paid on 1 February 2023. The uplift will be…
Apply for 2023/24 business rates reimbursement
If you’re a provider, you can apply for reimbursement of your 2023/24 business rates if you meet the qualifying conditions. Check if you are eligible on our knowledge base.
Applications must be received within 3 months of the first business rates…
UK Coronavirus (COVID-19) Inquiry privacy notice for current and past NHSBSA employees
Why we process your information
The UK COVID-19 Inquiry has been set up to examine the UK’s response to and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. NHS England played a vital role in responding to the pandemic and will need to respond to questions and…
National Clinical Audit 2022-23 Valproate
The National Clinical Audit to be undertaken by all community pharmacy contractors in 2022-23 will focus on preventing harm from Valproate prescribing in patients, of childbearing age, who are biologically able to be pregnant.
This has been agreed…
Pensions Online (POL) downtime – February and March 2023
POL will be available throughout January and February between 7am and 7pm apart from the following dates when there will be downtime for scheduled system maintenance:
Saturday 18 February
Sunday 26 February
Sunday 26 March
If we do need to…
Non-POL updates - end of year information
All employing authorities (EAs) are required to submit end of year information to NHS Pensions on an annual basis. You must submit this information to NHS Pensions by the 31 May 2023. If you use Pensions Online (POL) you should submit this year end…
CPD webinar on intraocular lenses
Our Provider Assurance clinical team is hosting a webinar on NIDEK EyeCee One preloaded and EyeCee One Crystal preloaded intraocular lenses (IOLs). The webinar is aimed at optometrists, dispensing opticians and General Ophthalmic Services (GOS)…