The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has now granted the final list of price concessions for December 2022. The latest additions bring the total number of concessionary prices granted for the month of December to 199, surpassing the previous record of 159 granted last month. Throughout the month PSNC has heard from hundreds
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (30/12/2022) granted the following final list of price concessions for December 2022: Drug Pack size Price concession Gabapentin 600mg tablets 100 £40.25 Levetiracetam 100mg/ml oral solution sugar free 300 £14.18 Mebeverine 135mg tablets 100 £6.39 Nitrofurantoin 50mg tablets 28 £13.86 The DHSC previously announced (23/12/2022) the following
Read morePSNC has been working with NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) to understand if claims for Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) are being submitted correctly. PSNC understands that a large number SSP claims continue to be deemed invalid by the NHSBSA due to incorrect endorsements applied by PMR systems and/or pharmacy staff. Common reasons for these incorrect/invalid
Read moreWith New Year’s Day (1 January 2023) falling on a Sunday and its substitute Bank Holiday (2 January 2023) occurring in the first five days of the FP34C submission window, pharmacy contractors have an extra day, until the end of 6th of January, to submit their December FP34Cs using the Manage Your Service (MYS) portal and to dispatch their prescription
Read moreThe Drug Tariff Category M pricelist for January 2023 has been published on the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) website. The January Category M prices reflect an increase in reimbursement levels of approximately £28m per quarter. This is the net effect of 2 elements; A significant adjustment in Category M prices in recognition of the
Read moreThe Drug Tariff Preface published monthly lists additions, deletions and other changes to products listed in the Drug Tariff. Below is a summary of the changes coming into effect from 1 January 2023. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. n Item
Read moreThe supply situation re antibiotics remains extremely challenging for contractors and over the past week much work has been underway by both PSNC and the LPCs to seek resolutions at both a national and local level. This article provides the latest information as of 23rd December, as well as links to some new support materials
Read morePharmacy contractors should note a number of changes that have been made to different SSPs. SSP036 for Estraderm MX® 100mcg patches has been reactivated and is currently set to expire on 13th January 2023. SSP036 allows pharmacists to supply Evorel® 100mcg patches instead of Estraderm MX® 100mcg patches. SSP039 for Lipitor® 20mg chewable tablets has
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (23/12/2022) granted the following list of price concessions for December 2022. PSNC and DHSC are still working to finalise prices on a few outstanding lines for December 2022. As soon as prices are finalised, these will be cascaded to contractors via PSNC’s website and email
Read moreIn the New Year, PSNC will start its election cycle for the new committee of PSNC, to be known as Community Pharmacy England (CPE). This Committee will take up post from 1st April 2023. Following the recommendations of the Pharmacy Review Steering Group and as part of the Transforming Pharmacy Representation (TAPR) work programme, the PSNC
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