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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (30/12/2022) granted the following final list of price concessions for December 2022: Drug Pack size Price concession Gabapentin 600mg tablets 100 £40.25 Levetiracetam 100mg/ml oral solution sugar free 300 £14.18 Mebeverine 135mg tablets 100 £6.39 Nitrofurantoin 50mg tablets 28 £13.86 The DHSC previously announced (23/12/2022) the following [...]

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PSNC has been working with NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) to understand if claims for Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) are being submitted correctly. PSNC understands that a large number SSP claims continue to be deemed invalid by the NHSBSA due to incorrect endorsements applied by PMR systems and/or pharmacy staff. For any invalid SSP claims, [...]

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With New Year’s Day (1 January 2023) falling on a Sunday and its substitute Bank Holiday (2 January 2023) occurring in the first five days of the FP34C submission window, pharmacy contractors have an extra day, until the end of 6th of January, to submit their December FP34Cs using the Manage Your Service (MYS) portal and to dispatch their prescription [...]

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The Drug Tariff Category M pricelist for January 2023 has been published on the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) website. The January Category M prices reflect an increase in reimbursement levels of approximately £28m per quarter. This is the net effect of 2 elements; A significant adjustment in Category M prices in recognition of the [...]

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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 January 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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