Monthly Archives: August 2023

Following the introduction of the Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC), the FP57 receipt and refund claim form has been updated. The new FP57 form is now available to order, however, there will be a period of transition where pharmacies can continue to use the older versions of the FP57s forms until stocks run [...]

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NHS Prescription Services produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips for dispensing contractors”. The latest edition (Issue 52) contains some useful information and advice on: NHSBSA email Manage Your Service – User Access New Medicine Service (NMS) – Voluntary Quarterly Data Submission Exemptions and resources for free NHS prescriptions Hypromellose 0.3% eye drops How [...]

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As previously mentioned in the Business Continuity update, two new Pharmacy Approved Particulars have been published by NHS England. The approved particulars detail the requirements for the notification of a temporary suspension or likely temporary suspension and displaying notices regarding a temporary suspension. Notification of a temporary suspension or a likely temporary suspension Displaying notices [...]

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NHS England has funded the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) to offer the Accuracy checking pharmacy technician (ACPT) programme for pharmacy technicians. The ACPT programme is a 3-12-month training and development programme available to pharmacy technicians, with employer support. The course is designed to support pharmacy technicians in meeting a range of competencies during [...]

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