{"id":363,"date":"2013-06-18T10:31:04","date_gmt":"2013-06-18T09:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/psnc.jellyha.us\/?page_id=363"},"modified":"2024-07-12T11:03:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T10:03:24","slug":"endorsement-guidance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cpe.org.uk\/funding-and-reimbursement\/reimbursement\/endorsement-guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"Endorsement guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a quick reference guide to the prescription endorsements which pharmacy teams may need to use. Accurate endorsement is vital to ensuring correct payment from the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA).<\/p>\n

Pharmacy teams are able to download the Dispensing Factsheet: Prescription endorsements<\/strong><\/a> for more\u00a0information.<\/p>\n

Watch our video where we our Drug Tariff experts guide you through the endorsement process, outlining endorsing and submission good practice here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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General endorsements<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The guidance below is intended as a quick reference only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Prescribed item<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nRequired endorsement<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A generic medicine listed in Part VIIIA of the Drug Tariff.<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Pack size\u00a0\u2014 where\u00a0 multiple pack sizes are listed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A generic medicine listed in Part VIIIB of the Drug Tariff.<\/span><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • \u00a0SP<\/strong> or ED<\/strong>\u2014 where appropriate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A generic medicine which is not listed in Part VIIIA of the Drug Tariff.<\/span><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Brand name or manufacturer\/supplier; and<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Pack size\u00a0\u2014 where there are multiple pack sizes available.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    If the product does not have a price listed on the Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d)*, also endorse:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Net price before discount and exc. VAT<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
An unlicensed medicine (or special) or import which is not listed in Part VIIIB of the Drug Tariff and has been sourced under a manufacturer\u2019s specials\/importer\u2019s licence** issued by the MHRA.<\/span><\/td>\n\n
An unlicensed medicine (or special) which is not listed in Part VIIIB and has been manufactured under the Section 10 exemption from the Medicines Act 1968 (either by the contractor or a third party).<\/span><\/td>\n\n
A branded medicine.<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Pack size<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    If the product does not have a price listed in the dm+d, also endorse:<\/span><\/p>\n

      \n
    • Net price \u2014 before discount and exc. VAT<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A generic appliance which is only listed generically in Part IX of the Drug Tariff.<\/span><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Pack size\u00a0\u2014 where multiple pack sizes are available.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    For elastic hosiery, prescriptions should indicate:<\/span><\/p>\n

      \n
    • Total quantity to be supplied;<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Description of the article\u00a0(e.g. circular knit, below knee); and<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Compression class.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A generic appliance which is listed by brand or manufacturer in Part IX of the Drug Tariff.<\/span><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Brand or manufacturer\u2019s name as listed in the Tariff; and<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Pack size \u2014 only where there are multiple pack sizes listed in the Tariff.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Note: some appliances have default prices listed at the beginning of the relevant Drug Tariff section, which are used for pricing in this situation. These are: catheters, elasticated tubular bandages, absorbent perforated plastic film faced dressings, permeable non-woven synthetic adhesive tape BP 1988, and peak flow meters. To be reimbursed for any of the above products which may be priced higher than the default price, the prescription must be returned to the prescriber for amendment to include a specific brand name as listed in the Drug Tariff.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

A branded appliance which is listed by brand or manufacturer in Part IX of the Drug Tariff.<\/span><\/td>\n\n