Change of Telephone Number

The PCT will advise the PPA of a change of telephone number for a GP or a practice by using the proforma - Notification of GP/Practice Amendments click here to print copy. One form per GP/Practice should be completed.

Tick the box - Change of Telephone Number.

The Deletion column should be completed click here for instructions.

The Addition column should be completed with the following details:

• Telephone number
  
• The effective start date.

The PCT must:

• Order personalised prescription pads from Astron in respect of the new telephone number using the Astron ordering procedure
  
• Ensure that all unused FP10 prescription pads bearing the previous telephone number are collected and destroyed in a secure manner
  
• Ensure that the practice amend their software to ensure that no further prescriptions are issued bearing the GP's previous telephone number.