Monthly Archives: April 2024

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Pharmacy First claims and payments

Some pharmacy owners are continuing to identify issues with the Pharmacy First service figures within the MYS portal, which are not matching the number of consultations completed within their Pharmacy First IT system. This week, we have been supporting pharmacy owners and system suppliers to address these issues. Where a pharmacy owner has identified a [...]

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Revised Schedule of Payments expected in April

The look of your monthly Schedule of Payments (and eSchedules) is changing from April 2024. The next payment schedule due to be received on the 23 April (for February 2024 dispensing month) will have several improvements including: Breakdown of Pharmacy First payments, alongside activity data relating to this Total reimbursement and discount deduction split by generics/brands/appliances [...]

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Prescription charge to rise to £9.90 on 1 May 2024

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that from 1st May 2024, the NHS prescription charge will increase to £9.90 per prescription item (note: some items may incur more than one charge). For prescriptions dispensed in April 2024, the NHS prescription charge will remain at £9.65. Amendments to the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs [...]

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Medicine Supply Notification: Pabrinex® (Vitamins B and C) Intravenous and Intramuscular High Potency solution for injection ampoules – Updated

Update 08/05/2024: Updated information highlighted bold below Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Pabrinex® (Vitamins B and C) Intravenous and Intramuscular High Potency solution for injection ampoules. MSN/2024/038 Tier 3 – high impact Date of issue: 3rd April 2024 Pabrinex® Intravenous (IV) injection will be out of [...]

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Deadline extended for 2024 Pharmacy Pressures Survey

The Pressures Survey will now close at 12 noon on Monday 8th April. We are keeping the Pressures Survey open for a few days longer to give you more time to share your thoughts. We know how busy everyone working in community pharmacy is, and we’re keen to hear from as many people as possible [...]

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