The PD1 Report, is based on statistical fee based data relating to the total prescriptions dispensed in England by Appliance contractors, which were dispensed in a particular month.
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COLUMN
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HEADING | DESCRIPTION |
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1
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Forms | Total number of prescription forms including oxygen forms minus prescription forms referred back to the Appliance Contractor eg for additional prescription endorsement information minus disallowed prescription forms eg those drugs or other substances listed in Drug Tariff Part XVIIIA. |
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2
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Presc (No of fees) | Total number of dispensing fees payable for prescriptions dispensed. Please note that a dispensed prescription item can attract more than one fee. |
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3
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Total of Basic Prices (net ingredient cost) | Total Net ingredient cost of prescription items dispensed. This excludes dispensing costs and fees. |
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4
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On Cost Allowance | This sliding scale allowance is paid based on the number of prescriptions dispensed during the relevant month. (Ref Drug Tariff Part VIB). |
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5
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Fees (Cost of) | The total amount of dispensing fees. (Ref Drug Tariff Part IIIB). |
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6
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VAT | If the Appliance Contractor is VAT registered, the amount of VAT is calculated on the ‘Total of Basic Prices’. If the Appliance Contractor is not registered for VAT, the amount of VAT is calculated on the ’Total of Basic Prices’ plus ‘On Cost Allowance’ and ‘Fees (Cost of)’. |
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7
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Chargeable Presc (No of fees) | The total number of prescription dispensing fees where prescription charges have been collected. This may differ from the number of prescription charges collected as detailed in Drug Tariff Part XVI. |
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8
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Chargeable Items | The total number of prescription items, where a prescription charge has been collected. This may differ from column 8 as either not all items on the prescription form may have been subject to a prescription charge eg a contraceptive item or may have been subject to multiple prescription charges eg additional parts are supplied together with a complete set of apparatus. |
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9
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Charges Collected | The total amount of prescription charges collected. Please note that charges may have been collected at the current rate as well as the previous rate, depending on the date they were dispensed. |
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10
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Items | The total number of prescription items, minus prescription items referred back to the Pharmacy Contractor, minus disallowed prescription items. This may differ from column 1 as a prescription form can contain more than one dispensed prescription item. Additionally, it may differ from column 2 as a dispensed prescription item can attract more than one fee. |