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MONTHLY ROUNDUP

Upcoming contractual dates for October 2025

Key health England, Wales and Scotland

awareness dates
for October 2025 1. Directory of Services (DoS) - Between 1 October – 31 December
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Pharmacies are required to verify, and where necessary,
Breast Cancer update the information contained in their NHS website
Awareness Month profile and their Directory of Services (DoS) profile using the
Profile Manager at least each quarter of the financial year.
Stoptober This is a mandatory requirement for all contractors.

National Cholesterol
Month Northern Ireland

Sober October
1. Q2 carrier Bag Levy – 1 October till 28 October
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10 October Retailers are required to declare the number of carrier bags they
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have given out at different price points and make the associated
World Mental Health payment to DAERA.
Day
13 -19 October Wales
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International
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Adolescent Health 1. Independent prescribing claims – 31 October
Pharmacies offering Independent Prescribing (IP) services need
Week to declare the number of hours, availability and number of
consultations that month.
16 October 2. Dispensing compensation – 31 October
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Restart a Heart Day 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
18 October decrease is compared to the average prescription volume from April
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2021 to March 2022 (the reference period), adjusted by an additional
World Menopause 1.59%.
Awareness Day

19 - 25 October Scotland
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Infection Prevention
Control week 1. Submit quarterly complaints report
for Q2 – 6 October till 31 October
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21 October NHSGGC requires Community Pharmacy Contractors and
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Dispensing Appliance Contractors (DACs) to report their customer
National Pharmacy complaints and whistleblowing information on a quarterly and
Technician Day annual basis.
29 October
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World Stroke Day

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