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Last month, the Drug Tariff was updated to include a deadline for submission of any outstanding referred back (unpaid) prescriptions to the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) for payment. Following this update, NHSBSA has seen a spike in the number of  referred back prescriptions submitted by pharmacies in the past month. Community Pharmacy England would like to [...]

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NHS Prescription Services produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips for dispensing contractors”. The latest edition (Issue 53) contains some useful information and advice on: What to include in the red separator Changes to print colour and dispensing tokens (FP10DT) How to avoid refer backs Water for injections – endorsement and reimbursement Hypromellose 0.3% [...]

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The 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 November 2023. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. n Item [...]

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Molnlycke® Healthcare has confirmed that they have ceased manufacturing of all Mepilex® Border and Mepilex® Border Lite dressings (other products in the Mepilex® range are unaffected ). Mepilex® Border dressings will be deleted from Part IXA of the January 2024 Drug Tariff and Mepilex® Border Lite dressings will be deleted from Part IXA of the [...]

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