ALERT: Quality Payments - One month left until review date

Written by admin on Wednesday 30th May 2018

The June 2018 review date (29th June 2018) for the Quality Payments Scheme is fast approaching. Read here for a reminder of actions required to complete...


Many community pharmacy contractors are well on their way to meeting the gateway criteria and some if not all of the quality criteria for the Quality Payments Scheme. Contractors are, however, reminded of PSNC Briefing 027/18: Quality Payments – PSNC resources, which highlights all the resources available from PSNC to assist contractors with meeting the criteria.

It is important to ensure that the NHS England guidance documents below are read to ensure full understanding of the Quality Payments Scheme

  • NHS England – Pharmacy Quality Payments Gateway Criteria Guidance (published 23rd December 2016)
  • NHS England – Pharmacy Quality Payments Quality Criteria Guidance (published 27th February 2017)
  • NHS England – Pharmacy Quality Payments Guidance for the June 2018 Declaration (published 30th April 2018)

All three documents are available on the NHS England website