Pharmacy contract (CPCF 2020/21): all you need to know about the changes
Written by admin on Friday 28th February 2020
Earlier this week, arrangements for the CPCF in 2020/21 were announced. Read here for updates from PSNC and a summary article in 'The Pharmacist' magazine
In line with the five-year CPCF deal, key elements for the coming year include an increase in funding for Transitional Payments from April (although these payments will decrease as new services roll out) and a new Essential service – the Discharge Medicines Service.
The following PSNC Briefings (010/20 & 011/20) have been developed to help contractors to better understand the changes that will take place in 2020/21 and how they might effect them:
- Community Pharmacy Funding in 2020/21: Describes how community pharmacy funding will be distributed during 2020/21.
- CPCF in 2020/21 – Frequently Asked Questions: A set out of FAQs to help clarify the arrangements for 2020/21.
These briefings, along with full details of the CPCF announcement, can be read in the following PSNC website news article:
The following news article published in 'The Pharmacist' also provides a great summary to read and share with your pharmacy teams:
