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arrangement and introduce three fixed discount rates for
generics, appliances and brands. The Strategic Planning and Discover EMIS Now
Performance Group (SPPG) of the DoH wrote to pharmacy
contractors on 30 November 2023 to provide an update on
community pharmacy funding arrangements which advised Information, training and guidance at your fingertips
of the suspension of Discount clawback for two months
(November and December 2023 payments) to allow that
element of funding to remain within the pharmacy economy.

Contractors were notified of the plan to re-introduce Discount
NORTHERN IRELAND
clawback for the January 2024 payment (December 2023
prescriptions).

Contractors have been advised that the new fixed discount
rates will be introduced on a phased basis from the February
2024 payment (January 2024 prescriptions) and will be
fully implemented by April 2025 in order to ensure that all
contractors have equitable access to the medicines margin.
The first quarter will see 15% application of new rates and 85%
of old rates. SPPG has provided assurances to contractors
that throughout the transition process, there will be the
ability to adjust both the fixed discount rates and the pace of
implementation of the revised discounting arrangements, in
collaboration with the Business Services Organisation (BSO)
and CPNI, subject to Ministerial approval.

In your email you compare the clawback arrangements in C
Northern Ireland to those operational in Scotland. Whilst M
Scotland may operate a lower level of clawback compared to As a Numark member, we’ve
Northern Ireland, however, the construct of their remuneration Y
model is substantially different with the amount of fees payable CM made it even easier to access
in Scotland being lower. MY the information you need,
CY
The DoH continues to engage with Community Pharmacy NI whenever you need it.
(CPNI) in respect of funding and has shared its assessment in CMY
March 2023 and has assurances that funding for community K Whether you’re looking for a ProScript Access an entire Track the progress
pharmacy services is fair and reasonable. knowledge base dedicated of support cases.
Connect user guide, an update on a support
Some pharmacy contractors have highlighted significant case, or want a reminder on how something to ProScript Connect.
increases in costs associated with operating a community works, EMIS Now hosts an array of resources
pharmacy, including those attributable to salary increases. dedicated to your system.
SPPG wish to understand the scale of these increased costs
and the subsequent impact on community pharmacies and we
will continue to engage with CPNI in that regard. Collectively, all Sign up for free today
stakeholders will need to continue to work together to avoid the
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