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Last week there was an announcement of the release of an updated version of the NHS Community Pharmacy COVID-19 Lateral Flow Device (LFD) Distribution Service (Pharmacy Collect) service specification, which will apply from 4th October 2021. The updated service specification follows [...]
Published on: 14th September 2021 | Updated on: 3rd October 2023
This page contains information about the Hypertension Case-Finding Service which was commissioned as an Advanced service from 1st October 2021. In public-facing communications, the service is described as the NHS Blood Pressure Check Service. From 1st December 2023, the service [...]
Published on: 23rd August 2021 | Updated on: 10th May 2024
This page contains information about the Smoking Cessation Service (SCS) which was commissioned as an Advanced service from 10th March 2022. Click on a heading below for more information
Published on: 23rd August 2021 | Updated on: 12th February 2024
The Preface lists additions, deletions and alterations to the Drug Tariff. Below is a quick summary of the changes coming into effect from 1st August 2021. Note: Contractors should also be aware that the Single Activity Fee is set to [...]
Published on: 29th July 2021 | Updated on: 29th July 2021
Following the announcement of the new Serious Shortage Protocols (SSP) endorsement which was introduced from 1 June 2021, PSNC has been working with NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) to understand if SSP claims are being submitted in accordance with the [...]
Published on: 28th July 2021 | Updated on: 18th July 2022
Yesterday, following the move of England to step 4 of the Government’s COVID-19 response on Monday (19th July 2021), NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) issued a letter to all primary care contractors outlining their continuing expectations across primary care [...]
Published on: 21st July 2021 | Updated on: 1st April 2022
The Preface lists additions, deletions and alterations to the Drug Tariff. Below is a quick summary of the changes that came into effect from 1st July 2021. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should [...]
Published on: 1st July 2021 | Updated on: 1st July 2021
An expensive item is any item (drug or appliance) with a net ingredient cost (NIC) of £100 or more i.e. the total cost of the prescription item must be equal to or over £100. The total NIC value is calculated [...]
Published on: 1st July 2021 | Updated on: 18th July 2022
Electronic mail (’email’) is a method of passing messages (“mail”) between persons using electronic devices. About NHSmail: Pharmacy contractors are recommended to use NHSmail as their primary email solution, where possible. NHSmail is a managed secure email service which is [...]
Published on: 27th May 2021 | Updated on: 7th April 2022
The NHS Business Services Authority’s (NHSBSA) Information Services Portal (ISP) enables contractors to access detailed information about their priced prescriptions. Once you have logged into the portal you will be able to view your prescription item report (‘PIR’); view your [...]
Published on: 11th March 2021 | Updated on: 8th September 2022
Community Pharmacy England recommends pharmacy owners take steps to reconcile their payments – what was processed compared to what has been reimbursed by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) to identify any potential errors. Community Pharmacy England has made a [...]
Published on: 11th March 2021 | Updated on: 15th January 2024
Community Pharmacy England has created a payment timetable and deadline tracker to assist pharmacy owners with checking and claiming payments for the following services: Appliance Use Review (AUR) Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) (please note, this service finished on 31st [...]
Published on: 22nd February 2021 | Updated on: 29th April 2024
This page contains links to a range of support materials to support contractors and their teams with the provision of the CPCS. Resources within the service specification and toolkit The CPCS service specification contains three forms within its annexes; standalone [...]
Published on: 30th October 2020 | Updated on: 1st August 2023
Where a product meets the discount not deducted (DND) criteria as set out in Part II of the Drug Tariff (see Background section below), a DND indicator is applied to the respective product entries in dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d). [...]
Published on: 30th September 2020 | Updated on: 29th April 2024
Where a product meets the special container criteria as set out in Part II Clause 10B of the Drug Tariff (see Background section below), a special container indicator for the relevant pack size (complete pack or sub-pack) is applied to [...]
Published on: 26th June 2020 | Updated on: 28th September 2023
