Dispensing practices are reminded of the April feescale coming into effect from April 1. This change reduces dispensing fees by an average of 36.4p or 13.6 per cent compared to October 22.
Practices can view the feescale information, and methodology online.
Proposed Feescale: Dispensing Feescale for Contractors that are authorised or required to provide dispensing services
| April 23 feescale | Oct 22 feescale | |||||||
| Total prescriptions calculated separately for each individual dispensing practitioner, in bands | Fee/Rx (p) | Change (p) (Apr 23- Oct 22) | % change (Apr 23- Oct 22) | Total prescriptions calculated separately for each individual dispensing practitioner, in bands | Fee per Rx in pence | |||
| Up to 454 | 247.7 | -39.1 | -13.6 | Up to 454 | 286.8 | |||
| 455-569 | 244.1 | -38.6 | -13.6 | 455 – 569 | 282.7 | |||
| 570-684 | 241.0 | -38.0 | -13.6 | 570 – 684 | 279.0 | |||
| 685-796 | 237.9 | -37.6 | -13.6 | 685 – 796 | 275.5 | |||
| 797-912 | 235.0 | -37.2 | -13.6 | 797 – 912 | 272.2 | |||
| 913-1024 | 232.6 | -36.7 | -13.6 | 913 – 1024 | 269.3 | |||
| 1025-1423 | 230.1 | -36.3 | -13.6 | 1025 – 1423 | 266.4 | |||
| 1424-1992 | 228.0 | -36.0 | -13.6 | 1424 – 1992 | 264.0 | |||
| 1993-2276 | 226.0 | -35.6 | -13.6 | 1993 – 2276 | 261.6 | |||
| 2277-2846 | 224.2 | -35.4 | -13.6 | 2277 – 2846 | 259.6 | |||
| 2847-3414 | 222.6 | -35.2 | -13.6 | 2847 – 3414 | 257.8 | |||
| 3415-3984 | 221.3 | -35.0 | -13.6 | 3415 – 3984 | 256.3 | |||
| 3985-4551 | 220.2 | -34.7 | -13.6 | 3985 – 4551 | 254.9 | |||
| 4552+ over | 219.3 | -34.7 | -13.6 | 4552 + over | 254.0 | |||