In July 2019, a new Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) was announced for the 2019/20 financial year; this scheme was formerly known as the Quality Payments Scheme (QPS). This PSNC Briefing is an updated version of PSNC Briefing 029/19 following further discussions between PSNC and NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I), which provides updated and new information on the Scheme. The requirements of the PQS 2019/20 will also be published in the October 2019 Drug Tariff.

PSNC Briefing 041/19: The Pharmacy Quality Scheme 2019/20

Annex 1 is also available as a standalone document:

Important Pharmacy Quality Scheme 2019/20 dates for the diary

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