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MONTHLY ROUNDUP

Upcoming contractual dates for May

Key health England, Wales and Scotland
awareness dates
for May 2025 1. Directory of Services (DoS) - Between 1 April – 30
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June
5 May Pharmacies are required to verify, and where necessary,
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World Hand Hygiene Day update the information contained in their NHS website
profile and their Directory of Services (DoS) profile using the
5 – 11 May Profile Manager at least each quarter of the financial year.
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Deaf Awareness Week This is a mandatory requirement for all contractors.
6 May
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World Asthma Day Wales
12 – 18 May
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Sun Awareness Week 1. Workforce Enabler Declaration – 31 May
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12 – 18 May Declare on NECAF the number of hours of staffing at
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Mental Health Awareness each training banding level per annum for up to two
Week members of staff.
Payments are made monthly, pro-rata against 37.5 hour
17 May week.
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World Hypertension Day 1. Continuity Scheme – 31 May
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19 – 25 May Declare on the WP34C for the relevant month that:
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Dementia Action Week Number of days CAS was available - eligible for a payment
of £158.34 if 80% or more.
Number of days the Contraception Service was available -
National Walking eligible for a payment of £158.34 if 80% or more
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Month 1. Independent prescribing claims – 31 May
Skin Cancer For Pharmacies offering Independent Prescribing (IP)
services declare the number of hours availability and
Awareness Month number of consultations that month
Make May Purple 1. Dispensing Compensation – 31 May
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(Stroke Awareness) A dispensing compensation payment is available to
Coeliac Awareness contractors who see a monthly prescription volume
Month decrease of over 7% due to GP prescribing adjustments

National Smile Month 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%.

Northern Ireland

1. Pharmacist registration with PSNI – 31 May
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The annual retention fee is due for payment as set out in
the Pharmacy (Northern Ireland) Order 1976

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