NHS Business Services Authority

Today we’ve released the latest statistics on Prescribing patterns for Care Home Patients. The estimated number of care home patients aged 65 years and over who received prescribing increased each financial year. The number of prescription items and associated drug cost also increased. Insights are provided at a national and local level, showing trends over time and variation for key prescribing metrics. Read more and access the full statistics: https://lnkd.in/eZ5yC2kf

We’ve updated the Contractor Details dataset in our Open Data Portal (ODP) with new fields, including: • Region name and code • Health and Wellbeing Board name and code • Local Pharmaceutical Committee name and code • Dispenser account type • Contractor type • Flags for Local Pharmaceutical Services (LPS) contractors, distance selling, out of hour and 100-hour pharmacies This allows us to provide a more comprehensive overview of contractor information and streamline your access to this data. To access the updated ODP, visit https://lnkd.in/e8ri2VgU

There's still time to register to meet the Media and Campaigns team💻 We’re currently looking for three Media and Campaigns Officers to join us and invite you to find out more about life in this exciting part of the organisation. Connect with colleagues, learn more about what the role involves, get insight into the recruitment process and have your questions answered. 📆 Wednesday 18th December ⏰ 11am-12pm 📍 Online Register: https://bit.ly/4fnUXDl

Media and Campaigns Officer 📍 #Newcastle Are you passionate about communications and ready to take on a dynamic role that combines media relations, campaign execution, and strategic innovation? Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ghEzK8br #ConnectedToCare

We're all feeling very festive for #ChristmasJumperDay!🎄 Thank you to colleagues across the NHSBSA for donning their best Christmas jumpers and hosting bake sales, all in support of Save the Children UK.

We’ve released the latest quarterly summary statistics for dependency-forming medicines, indicating a decrease in cost in the last quarter. It includes data on five categories of medicines such as Opioid pain medicine, Gabapentinoids, Benzodiazepines, and Z-drugs. Some analysis covers antidepressants. Read more and access the full statistics: https://lnkd.in/g-rEtyR8

Tackling climate change starts with all of us. We declared a climate emergency and pledged to shape a more sustainable future. From reducing emissions to driving eco-friendly projects, we’re working towards a greener NHS. Want to learn more about our sustainability journey? 🌿 Check out our plans here: https://lnkd.in/eRDMMA5i

Dental commissioners 🦷 Your dental contractors can claim a proportion of business rates in relation to NHS treatments. We deliver a post payment verification process to ensure business rate claims are verified. To find out more about our service and get in touch with the team: https://lnkd.in/egF34tf4

Reminder! Don't forget to register for this interactive webinar chaired by Dr Sue Mann, National Clinical Director for Women's Health at NHS England, on inequalities in #HRT prescribing as a treatment for menopause: https://lnkd.in/eYiMr9sj

Feeling inspired? Many NHS organisations and charities need help from volunteers. There are more than 300 types of roles in the NHS alone. Visit the new NHS Volunteering website to find the opportunity for you: https://lnkd.in/eBc6hnS8.