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MONTHLY ROUNDUP

Upcoming contractual dates for August

England, Wales and Scotland
Key health
awareness dates
st
th
for August 2025 1. Directory of Services (DoS) - Between 1 July – 30
September
Pharmacies are required to verify and where necessary,
Psoriasis Awareness update the information contained in their NHS website
Month profile and their Directory of Services (DoS) profile using
the Profile Manager at least each quarter of the financial
1st – 7th August year. This is a mandatory requirement for all contractors.

World Breastfeeding 2. Foundation pharmacists – important dates – 19
th
Week August
Deadline to submit an appeal application form for the
7th August summer assessment, which was in July 2025.

Cycle to Work Day 3. Foundation pharmacists – important dates – 6
th
August
12th August Deadline to request a reasonable adjustment in the
International Youth Day autumn assessment. Autumn assessment is on 11th
November 2025.
19th August
World Humanitarian Day
Wales
24th – 28th August
World Water Week 1. Independent prescribing claims – 31 August
st
For Pharmacies offering Independent Prescribing (IP)
31st August services declare the number of hours availability and
International Overdose number of consultations that month.
Awareness Day 2. Dispensing Compensation – 31 August
st
A dispensing compensation payment is available to
contractors who see a monthly prescription volume
decrease of over 7% due to GP prescribing adjustments
that increase treatment periods. This decrease is
compared to the average prescription volume from April
2021 to March 2022 (the reference period), adjusted by an
additional 1.59%.

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