PhAS list updated following review
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published a new version of the list of community pharmacies eligible for the Pharmacy Access Scheme (PhAS).
A review process for the 2022 Scheme approved 43 cases out of 63 applications submitted, bringing the total number of eligible pharmacies to 1,445.
Earlier this year, NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) invited community pharmacy contractors to apply for a review if they believed there were any inaccuracies in relation to pharmacy premises addresses or unforeseen circumstances affecting access, such as a permanent roadblock. Submitted applications were reviewed by the relevant NHSE&I Regional pharmacy contract team, and determined by the relevant Pharmaceutical services Regulations Committee (PSRC).
Due to the workload pressures seen over winter, the review deadline was extended, giving contractors applying for a review two full months to complete their applications. This also pushed back the announcement of the outcome of the review, but where an application has been successful, PhAS payments will be backdated to the start of the Scheme.
The full list of pharmacies eligible for the 2022 PhAS can be found on the GOV.UK website.