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The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has seen an increase in the number of prescriptions from patients using the “HRT only prescription prepayment certificate” prescription charge exemption category for products that are not covered by the HRT Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC). In the 12 months between June 2024 and May 2025, the NHSBSA received over 200k [...]

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Changes are being made to the Manage Your Service (MYS) pharmacy portal, aimed at improving user experience. The new-look portal will be launched on Thursday 21 August 2025. Please note: the MYS portal will be temporarily unavailable between 7:00am to 8:30am on Thursday 21 August 2025 whilst NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) make the changes. The [...]

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MHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Olmesartan medoxomil 10mg film-coated tablets (Jubilant Pharmaceuticals NV) Date issued: 31 July 2025 Drug Alert Number: EL(25)A/37 Jubilant Pharmaceuticals NV has informed the MHRA that the Patient Information leaflet (PIL) in the cartons for the batches listed in this notification include an outdated PIL. DMRC reference number: DMRC-34866997 Marketing Authorisation [...]

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Community Pharmacy England on behalf of pharmacy owners made further applications to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), resulting in a further 8 new products being added to the ‘Drugs for which Discount is Not Deducted’ (DND) list from 1 August 2025. This takes the total [...]

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The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips for dispensing contractors”. The latest edition (Issue 60) contains some useful information and advice on: CPAF screening questionnaire closes Thursday 31 July 2025 NHS Pharmacy First Service: fixed payment arrangement and capping changes NHS Pharmacy First Service: claim window changes Help [...]

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