The Drug Tariff Category M pricelist for October 2020 has been published on the NHS BSA website. Adjustments have been made which incorporate a reduction in the uplift previously applied from June 2020, along with an increase to margin run rates, and increases to reflect increased medicine buying costs. PSNC analysis indicates that the overall...
From 1 April 2020 changes to the payment bandings for the Transitional Payment are being made. Two additional bands have been created by splitting the previous band 1 (0 – 2,500 items) and band 3 (5,001 – 19,167 items). The payment levels for pharmacies above 2,500 items per month are increased over 2019/20 levels. The...
From 1 April 2020 changes to the payment bandings for the Transitional Payment are being made. Two additional bands have been created by splitting the previous band 1 (0 – 2,500 items) and band 3 (5,001 – 19,167 items). The payment levels for pharmacies above 2,500 items per month are increased over 2019/20 levels. The...
Community pharmacy contractors should be aware of when their payments will be impacted by the reductions in Category M prices and the Single Activity Fee implemented in the November Drug Tariff. At the end of December, a pharmacy would receive an advance payment for the dispensing month of November. This is an estimated payment, taking into...
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have published the outline terms agreed between DHSC and the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) for a new voluntary scheme to control pricing of branded medicines. The information published so far can be viewed on the GOV.uk website. PSNC is pleased that DHSC and ABPI...
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