Contractors received a letter of notification from BSO that a one-off Adjusted Payment will be paid by BSO bank transfer to Contractors on Thursday 6th June 2024.
This adjusted payment relates to a correction for BSO paying your ordinary dispensing (OD) fees at £1.02 on 31st May 2024 instead of £1.16.
The adjusted payment relates to this specific OD underpayment and not to ‘Late Concessionary Price Adjustment payment February 2024’, as stated on the BSO letter.
CPNI is aware of on-going contractor concerns about BSO payments being insufficient to meet monthly medicine wholesaler obligations, with several contractors contacting the office this week with further concerns associated with the BSO payment made on 31st May 2024.
I would ask any contractor with any other concerns related to the BSO payment on 31st May 2024 to contact CPNI offices at your earliest convenience.
Thank-you.
Kind regards
SENT ON BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE Chief Executive
Dear Contractor
Correspondence has been issued by SPPG on 3rd June 2024 regarding the Living Well Campaign.
SUMMARY
The survey for the campaign ‘Cancer Screening Saves Lives’ opened on 3rd June2024 and can be accessed here.
The survey will remain open until 6pm on 3rd July 2024.
The current campaign ‘MMR Vaccination’ began on 1st June 2024 and online resources for this campaign can be found on the BSO website.
ACTION
Contractors are asked to review the correspondence issued by SPPG on the 3rd June 2024 regarding the Living Well Service and share with relevant team members.
The survey for the campaign ‘Cancer Screening Saves Lives’ is now available and must be completed before 6pm on 3rd July 2024.
Online resources for the current campaign ‘MMR vaccination’ are available on the BSO website.
For any further information please contact CPNI offices.
Kind regards
SENT ON BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE Chief Executive
Dear Contractor
SPPG issued correspondence today for the attention of pharmacies using NIECR.
SUMMARY
The correspondence includes a link to an NIECR survey.
The survey consists of 7 questions and provides an opportunity for pharmacists to provide feedback on aspects such as the support provided for NIECR users, communication, the performance of the NIECR system, and any improvements that may be helpful.
ACTION
Contractors are asked to read the correspondence and where applicable, complete the survey by Tuesday 11 June 2024 at 5pm.
Should you have any queries a member of the CPNI team will be happy to assist you.
Kind regards
SENT ON BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE Chief Executive
This update contains important information for community pharmacy teams.
SPPG issued correspondence today which outlines changes to clawback arrangements.
SUMMARY
The letter states that:
As of the April 2024 prescription payment, there will be a transition to the second transitional phase whereby the old system weight will be 70% and the new system weight will be 30%.
Contractors will continue to receive their accounts from BSO which will document the discount applied. During the transition to the new discount model, both the old(“legacy”) rate and new (“revised”) rates of discount will be detailed on your payment report(s).
The letter also confirms that generic medicines granted a concessionary price, from April 2024, will be granted Zero Discount status – this will be reflected in April 2024 prescription payment (at the end of May’24), and in subsequent months.
CPNI welcomes and acknowledges the removal of clawback on those generic medicines granted concessionary prices but nonetheless we are aware that issues still remain with the reimbursement prices for many generic medicines and also in relation to insufficiency of concessionary prices granted.
CPNI will continue to make representations to HSC in this regard.
ACTION
Contractors are asked to read the correspondence and take note of the changes.
Should you have any queries a member of the CPNI team will be happy to assist you.
Kind regards
SENT ON BEHALF OF GERARD GREENE Chief Executive
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