Funding & Reimbursement Shorts: Part VIII of the Drug Tariff
As part of our Funding & Reimbursement Shorts series, Community Pharmacy England’s in-house Drug Tariff experts have created a new video discussing the structure of the Drug Tariff. In this video, we provide guidance on the different parts of Part VIII of the Drug Tariff, with a particular focus on Part VIIIA.
In this video, Mitesh Bhudia (Dispensing and Supply Supervisor) and Alisha Khatri (Dispensing and Supply Pharmacist) discuss:
- Introduction to the Drug Tariff and its structure
- Differences between drug categories listed in Part VIIIA
- How prices are set for drugs listed in each category
- Drug Tariff rules that apply to drugs listed in each category
- Community Pharmacy England’s role in maintaining the Drug Tariff
- How pharmacy teams can help to keep the Tariff up to date
Watch the video here:
Related resources
Community Pharmacy England Using the Drug Tariff page
Dispensing factsheet: Using the Drug Tariff
Funding & Reimbursement Shorts
Community Pharmacy England’s Funding & Reimbursement Shorts series aims to provide pharmacy owners and their teams with more information on common funding and reimbursement topics, enhancing understanding of specific topics and addressing common queries. In the videos, our in-house Drug Tariff and funding experts will offer practical advice on topics such as:
- Prescription charges
- Dispensing FP10MDA forms
- Out-of-pocket expenses claims
- Disallowed items
- Referred back items
- Claiming payment for EPS prescriptions
The videos are supplemented by factsheets and briefings produced by the Dispensing and Supply team, including the overarching Top tips to maximise dispensing income’ factsheet, which links to a wealth of resources and serves as a handy written checklist for the wider pharmacy team.
We would also welcome your ideas for other future topics – please email ds.team@cpe.org.uk with any suggestions.
