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May 1st 2024

Welsh inspectorate unveils EDI inspection strategy

The Welsh regulator has unveiled plans to boost equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in GP inspections. Healthcare Inspectorate’s new EDI strategy highlights the intention to proactively report inspection and assurance findings relating to

April 30th 2024

April Hints & Tips published

GP teams are reminded to keep their registered prescribers accurate and up-to-date, and to use the correct prescribing code to reduce unidentified prescribing. The April edition (Issue 55) of NHS BSA Hints and Tips advises that to register prescribe

April 30th 2024

10 more products on DND list

Ten new products will be added to the ‘Drugs for which Discount is Not Deducted’ (DND) list from 1 May 2024. DND concession does not apply to dispensing GPs and clawback will be applied. Dispensing GPs are strongly advised to ensure they

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April 29th 2024

Late initial April concessions sparks statement from pharmacists

DHSC has published the initial April concession, sparking a sharp response from Community Pharmacy England. In a statement about the April concession prices, the pharmacy negotiator for England said: “ This announcement comes late in the month

April 9th 2024

DDA addresses Welsh EPS shortfalls

The DDA and GPC Wales are working collaboratively to address shortfalls in the functionality of the Welsh EPS. In an update, NHS Wales states that it has found a technical solution for dispensing GPs  that will allow dispensing practices to uti

April 9th 2024

Cefuroxime 5% eye drops preservative free out of pocket expense

From 1 March 2024, an additional fixed out-of-pocket expense payment of £50 will be automatically applied to NHS prescriptions for Cefuroxime 5% eye drops preservative free (a non-Drug Tariff special). The payment was negotiated by Community P

April 2nd 2024

DHSC imposes changes to concession pricing

Community Pharmacy England has warned of changes that may lower concession prices paid between April and June. The changes came into effect from April 1 and, according to CPE are untested and imposed. CPE adds that no recovery or downward pressure o

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