June 15th 2023

By Ailsa Colquhoun

NHS BSA publishes HRT Box W guidance

Guidance and troubleshooting advice

NHS BSA has published guidance for prescribers and dispensers dispensing the new FP10 with the exemption box W for HRT PPC holders.

When presenting a new FP10 prescription form: The patient:

• should be instructed to select box W, HRT only prescription prepayment certificate on the reverse
• should provide evidence that they hold a valid HRT PPC

The dispenser:

• should check evidence of a valid HRT PPC
• should confirm the items for which the HRT PPC is being used are on the HRT medicines list
• place paper form in exempt bundle

Current FP10 prescription form: The patient:

• should be instructed to select box F prescription prepayment certificate on the current FP10
• should provide evidence that they hold a valid HRT PPC

Dispensers should act as per the new FP10

In both scenarios, prescribers must issue listed HRT items as single-item prescriptions regardless of whether the patient has an HRT PPC at the time of prescribing.

Read the full guidance for further information and troubleshooting advice.