How is the NHS structured?

Question 1

What is the charge per prescription?

Answer 1

£9

Question 2

What is the charge for a prescription prepayment certificate?

• 3 months
• 12 months

Answer 2

3 months = £29.10

12 month = £104

Question 3

Which countries is prescription free in?

Answer 3

Scotland // Wales // Northern Ireland

Question 4

Where do pharmacies and GP practices submit all prescriptions to?

Answer 4

NHS business services authority = NHSBSA

Question 5

Who are pharmacies reimbursed by?

Answer 5

NHSBSA

Question 6

Who are GP practices reimbursed by?

Answer 6

Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs)

Question 7

What was included in the Health and Social Care act 2012?

Answer 7

Increase competition between services
Cutting red tape = Reducing the amount of paper
Keeping government out of day to day running of NHS.

Question 8

How much of the NHS budget is CCGs responsible for?

Answer 8

60%

Question 9

What does commissioning mean?

Answer 9

Assessing the healthcare needs of a population, designing services, negotiating finances and monitoring quality.

Question 10

What is the hierarchy of evidence = starting from the bottom of the pyramid to the top of the pyramid?

Answer 10

Other research studies
Randomised controlled trials
Systematic reviews
Hospital guidelines
National guidelines

Question 11

What is the purpose of MHRA?

Answer 11

It is responsible for licensing drugs for use in the UK.

Question 12

What is the purpose of NICE?

Answer 12

It is responsible for issuing guidelines on drug use.

Question 13

What is the purpose of a patient access scheme?

Answer 13

This is an agreement between pharmacy companies and NICE = discount in the usage of a particular drug.
Discount is a SECRET.