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Q. How should a prescriber choose items for EPS prescriptions?

A. For EPS prescriptions, the prescriber should select the item from the dictionary
of medicines and devices (dm+d) at the appropriate actual medicinal product
level (AMP).
What are the examples of correctly written EPS special-order items?
The following examples illustrate how special-order items should appear on
the EPS:

For a Part VIIIB listed special: Drug Name (Drug Tariff Special Order)
For a Part VIIID listed special: Sucralfate 1g tablets (Part VIIID Drug Tariff
Special Order)

For a non-part VIII special: Paracetamol 1g/5ml oral suspension (Special Order)
For a non-part VIII unlicensed import: Icenia Melatonin 3mg capsules
(Imported (Bulgaria))

Q. What should be done if the 100/100
product is not listed on the dm+d?
Dissolve Tablets
£3.33 Melatonin 5mg Fast
A. If the product is not listed on the dm+d, it Manufacturer (Special Order)
must be written on a paper prescription.
For example, write the drug name followed Happy1234 Take 2 tablets daily.
by (Special Order). This ensures the Batch NO. 100 Tablets
NHSBSA can reimburse correctly. sp

Here is an example of a correctly written
FP10 paper prescription:
Rx FP10

Q. Why is it not acceptable to put "special

order" in the directions of the prescription?

A. Including "special order" in the directions of the prescription will
not be reimbursed by the NHSBSA. The special-order designation
must be included in the main body of the prescription.

Q. What should be done with

FP10 paper prescriptions for
special-order items?

A. FP10 paper prescriptions must
be endorsed as shown above and
placed in the red separator for the
end of month submission.
For further information, please https://numarknet.com/
refer to our unlicensed specials and member-benefits/specials-
imports pages on Numarknet: claiming-fees-and-expenses
https://numarknet.com/advice-
guidance/tariff-tips-library/
non-tariff-specials-endorsing

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