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Health Authority Mergers - April 2001
The mergers of eight Health Authorities (HA) and the subsequent creation of four new Health Authorities are in force from 1 April 2001.
- Isle of Wight HA will merge with Portsmouth & South East Hampshire HA to form Isle of Wight, Portsmouth & South East Hampshire HA.
- Bromley HA will merge with Bexley & Greenwich HA to form Bexley, Bromley & Greenwich HA.
- Barnet HA will merge with Enfield & Haringey HA to form Barnet, Enfield & Haringey HA.
- West Hertfordshire HA will merge with East & North Hertfordshire HA to form Hertfordshire HA.
The following PPA services will reflect these changes for prescriptions dispensed after 1 April 2001:
- payments to pharmacy and appliance contractors;
- schedules for payments to dispensing doctors and personal administration;
- and systems that produce prescribing and financial information.
If you have any queries, or require an information pack relating to these changes, please contact the PPA IT Helpdesk:
Tel no. 0191 203 5050
email:
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