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Free CPD for optometrists in England

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is offering optometrists in England one free point towards their GOC Continuous Professional Development (CPD).

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Free CPD for dispensing opticians in England

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is offering dispensing opticians in England one free point towards their Continuous Professional Development (CPD).  

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NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) publishes ‘Prescribing Costs in Hospital and the Community 2021-22’ report

The report covers data in England from April 2021 to March 2022. It compares expenditure on medicines between primary care, secondary care and prescriptions written in secondary care but dispensed in the community.

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EHIC expiring soon? Apply for your UK GHIC now

The UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) replaced the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) following the UK’s exit from the EU.

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Report published on pharmacy services in England

NHS Business Services Authority has published figures on community pharmacies and appliance contractors in England.

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NHS publishes new HRT official statistics

NHS Business Services Authority has published official statistics on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) as part of wider work to address supply chain shortages and taboos around the subject.

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NHS releases new report on dependency forming medicines

NHS Business Services Authority has released its new report ‘Dependency Forming Medicines - England 2015/16 to 2021/22’ today.

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Latest mental health medicines statistics released by NHS

NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has released its latest data, ‘Medicines Used in Mental Health’, covering April to June 2022.

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NHS publishes statistics on diabetes prescriptions

NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has published ‘Prescribing for Diabetes – England 2015/16 to 2021/22’ statistics this morning [11 August 2022].

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What to do if you forget your UK GHIC

If you need treatment while you're on holiday but don’t have your UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), you can apply for a Provisional Replacement Certificate (PRC).

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Real Time Exemption Checking - Department for Work and Pensions rollout complete

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) functionality has been successfully rolled out to all pharmacies using Real Time Exemption Checking (RTEC).

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NHS releases mental health medicines statistics for 2020-21 in England

NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has released annual statistics as well as the latest quarterly summary statistics, covering January - March 2022.