PSNC Briefings: Dispensing and Supply

PSNC Briefings: Dispensing and Supply
As part of the of support services it offers, PSNC often sends out briefings to LPCs and pharmacy contractors. These briefings range from presentations to help LPCs and pharmacy teams to understand key areas of PSNC’s work, to updates and guidance on the new NHS environment and regulations.
The briefings PSNC has sent out in the past year on dispensing and supply are listed below or, you can view older archived briefings at the bottom of the page.
If you have any questions on the briefings, please contact the PSNC team member detailed in the briefing.
PSNC Briefing 014/22: HRT Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) FAQs
PSNC Briefing 009/22: Administrative charges for late submission of prescription forms
PSNC Briefing 004/22: CPCF Annual Review 2021 - Frequently Asked Questions
PSNC Briefing 049/21: Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP): SSP014 – Salazopyrin® EN-Tabs 500mg
PSNC Briefing 048/21: Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP): SSP013 – Lipitor® 20mg chewable tablets
PSNC Briefing 037/21: PEPS cashflow
PSNC Briefing 011/21: Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) updated endorsing guidance
PSNC Briefing 009/21: Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP): SSP012 – Estradot® 75microgram patches
PSNC Briefing 007/21: Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP): SSP011 – Competact® 15mg/850mg tablets
PSNC Briefing 004/21: Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP): SSP010 – Levothyroxine 12.5mcg tablets
PSNC Briefing 002/21: Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP): SSP09 – Fluoxetine 40mg capsules
PSNC Briefing 037/20: Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP): SSP08 – Salazopyrin® EN-Tabs 500mg
PSNC Briefing 036/20: Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP): SSP07 – Fluoxetine 30mg capsules
PSNC Briefing 017/20: Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP): SSP06 – Fluoxetine 40mg capsules
PSNC Briefing 015/20: Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs): SSP05 – Fluoxetine 10mg tablets
PSNC Briefing 002/20: Changes to FP10 NHS prescription form and EPS Tokens
PSNC Briefing 030/19: Dispensing & Supply monthly update (July 2019)
PSNC Briefing 020/19: Dispensing & Supply monthly update (May 2019)
PSNC Briefing 019/19: Dispensing & Supply monthly update (April 2019)
PSNC Briefing 017/19: Dispensing & Supply monthly update (March 2019)
PSNC Briefing 011/19: Dispensing & Supply monthly update (February 2019)
PSNC Briefing 010/19: Reclassification of gabapentin and pregabalin as CDs (March 2019)
PSNC Briefing 009/19: Dispensing & Supply monthly update (January 2019)
PSNC Briefing 003/19: Dispensing & Supply monthly update (December 2018)
PSNC Briefing 067/18: How the price concession system operates
PSNC Briefing 062/18: Dispensing & Supply monthly update (November 2018)
PSNC Briefing 059/18: Dispensing & Supply monthly update (October 2018)
PSNC Briefing 053/18: Dispensing & Supply monthly update (September 2018)
PSNC Briefing 049/18: Dispensing & Supply monthly update (August 2018)
PSNC Briefing 037/18: Dispensing & Supply monthly update (July 2018)
PSNC Briefing 033/18: Dispensing & Supply monthly update (June 2018)
PSNC Briefing 030/18: Dispensing & Supply Factsheet: Prescription Submission (May 2018)
PSNC Briefing 029/18: Dispensing & Supply monthly update (May 2018)
PSNC Briefing 024/18: Dispensing & Supply monthly update (April 2018)
PSNC Briefing 015/18: Dispensing & Supply Factsheet: Changes to proof of exemption (March 2018)
PSNC Briefing 014/18: Dispensing & Supply monthly update (March 2018)
PSNC Briefing 010/18: Dispensing & Supply Factsheet: Discount Deduction (February 2018)
PSNC Briefing 009/18: Dispensing & Supply monthly update (February 2018)
PSNC Briefing 003/18: Dispensing & Supply monthly update (January 2018)
PSNC Briefing 089/17: Dispensing & Supply monthly update (December 2017)
PSNC Briefing 087/17: Dispensing & Supply monthly update (November 2017)
PSNC Briefing 077/17: Dispensing & Supply monthly update (October 2017)
PSNC Briefing 069/17: Monthly Dispensing & Supply update (September 2017)
PSNC Briefing 061/17: Monthly Dispensing & Supply update (August 2017)
PSNC Briefing 045/17: Monthly Dispensing & Supply update (July 2017)
PSNC Briefing 037/17: Monthly Dispensing & Supply update (June 2017)
PSNC Briefing 030/17: Dispensing Factsheet – Checking Prescription Exemption Status (May 2017)
PSNC Briefing 029/17: Monthly Dispensing & Supply update (May 2017)
PSNC Briefing 025/17: Monthly Dispensing & Supply update (April 2017)
PSNC Briefing 008/17: Pricing, Payment and Part VIIIA of the Drug Tariff (February 2017)
PSNC Briefing 060/15: Dispensing Factsheet - Where to Obtain External Resources (December 2015)
PSNC Briefing 024/15: Dispensing Factsheet - Is This Prescription Form Valid? (April 2015)
PSNC Briefing 017/15: Dispensing Factsheet – Unlicensed Specials and Imports (August 2014)
PSNC Briefing 016/15: Dispensing Factsheet – Is This Item Allowed? (October 2014)
PSNC Briefing 015/15: Dispensing Factsheet - Charges and Exemptions (November 2014)
PSNC Briefing 014/15: Dispensing Factsheet - No Charge and Multi Charge Items (December 2014)
PSNC Briefing 013/15: Dispensing Factsheet - Using the Drug Tariff (January 2015)
PSNC Briefing 012/15: Dispensing Factsheet - Where to Obtain External Resources (February 2015)
PSNC Briefing 086/13: Medicines Wastage and Prescription Duration (August 2013)
PSNC Briefing 081/13: NCSO and Price Concessions (July 2013)
PSNC Briefing 022/13: A New Patient Exemption - Universal Credit (March 2013)
PSNC Briefing 022/12: Drug Tariff Simplification Changes - April 2012 (March 2012)