PSNC has commissioned Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund to develop a new vision and strategic options for community pharmacy. Their report, which is expected to be published in early summer next year, will help to underpin the future strategy for the sector. It will also support negotiations between PSNC and policymakers as the current
Read moreNHS Prescription Services produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips for dispensing contractors”. The latest edition (Issue 48) contains some useful information and advice on: Exemption CertificatesUnderstanding your FP34 Schedule of PaymentsPackaged DosesWhat to include in the red separatorRTEC TokensSubmitting EPS tokensAccount Identifier DocumentElectronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD)MYS – User ManagementMYS – Submission ReportsTerms of
Read moreCommunity pharmacy contractors have less than one week left to claim an Aspiration payment for the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2022/23 as the window for claiming this payment closes at 11.59pm on 4th November 2022. The Aspiration payment is optional; if contractors do not want to claim it, it will not impact on the contractor’s ability
Read moreUpdate 28/10/22 – The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided an update on the Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for 12 HRT SSPs. All 12 SSPs were due to expire 28 October 2022 but have been further extended. The table below reflects the new SSP expiry dates for all 12 SSPs: SSP Expiry
Read moreCommunity pharmacy contractors are advised to dispatch their paper prescriptions for October to the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) no later than the 5th of November, to mitigate against planned strike action by the Communication Workers Union (CWU). The paper prescription bundle should be sent together with the Account Identifier Document to the relevant pricing
Read moreThis update is intended to provide contractors with additional information regarding the expected trajectory for Transitional Payments during the remaining months of 2022/23, and heading into 2023/24. It contains information on: Changes to the amount of funding delivered to contractors through Transitional Payments Changes to the methodology for setting the Transitional Payments Introduction of a
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (28/10/2022) granted the following list of price concessions: Drug Pack size Price concession Amoxicillin 500mg capsules 15 £1.42 Amoxicillin 500mg capsules 21 £1.99 Carvedilol 6.25mg tablets 28 £1.22 Colecalciferol 1,000unit capsules 30 £7.95 Fluoxetine 10mg capsules 30 £27.26 Gabapentin 400mg capsules 100 £4.10 Prednisolone 5mg
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Ofloxacin 200mg tablets. MSN/2022/091 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 27th October 2022 Ofloxacin 200mg tablets are out of stock from mid-November until mid-December 2022. Alternative fluoroquinolone antibiotics are available and can support a full uplift in demand. If alternative
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Fentanyl (Effentora® ) 200 microgram and 400 microgram buccal tablets. MSN/2022/090 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 27th October 2022 Effentora® 200 microgram buccal tablets are out of stock until late November 2022 and Effentora® 400 microgram buccal tablets are
Read moreAs part of business continuity arrangements, community pharmacy contractors are reminded that they can sign up for the Priority Services Register to boost their business continuity arrangements further. The Priority Services Register is run by the UK’s utility companies. Inclusion on this register should mean your pharmacy has priority access to electricity, water and gas supplies.
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