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CIP Progress Update
PSNC have published a detailed update on progress by the NHSBSA PPD in resolving issues linked to the implementation of the PPD’s new prescription pricing technology, commonly referred to as CIP (the Capacity Improvement Programme).
The update has been included in this month’s issue of PSNC Community Pharmacy News, which has been posted out to all pharmacies and can be downloaded by clicking on the link below:
Commenting on progress, PSNC Chief Executive Sue Sharpe said: “Significant progress has been made by the NHSBSA PPD in the development of a tool to identify contractors who may have been affected by significant pricing errors to date. PSNC is taking expert advice on the tool. Subject to this advice, the tool will be applied to review contractor accounts as soon as possible.
“PSNC is working to ensure that contractors are fairly compensated for errors that may have been made by the NHSBSA PPD in prescription pricing. We are making a claim to the Department of Health for an interest component where payments have been owed for prolonged periods.”
Brian Alexander, PPD Managing Director commented: "The PPD continually monitors and reports the accuracy of its pricing systems and regularly assesses the performance of staff. We will continue to work with the PSNC to improve the average processing accuracy and increase the consistency with which we process accounts to reduce the risk of errors occurring that would have a significant impact on any individual account.
“The analysis tool that we have developed will help us to identify potential pricing problems and to intervene in the process before payment is made."
More Information
CIP Section of the PSNC Website
Posted 3 November 2008