| Term |
Acronym |
Definition |
Additional Ref. |
Source |
Date |
| Deputising Services |
|
A Service providing cover for GP practices. Prescriptions are identified by an ‘L’ stamped on the form and the GP identification number of the GP for whom the deputising doctor is providing cover; this is completed by the deputising doctor.
|
|
PAR and Prescribing Catalogue/PDPI
|
June-04 |
| Discount |
|
Community pharmacies are assumed to receive a discount from their suppliers. The discount factor assumed for individual pharmacies varies according to the total of the prices of the drugs, appliances and chemical reagents they supply. Similar discounts exist for dispensing practices.
However, for the purposes of GP, PCT and SHA prescribing budgets and statements, a national average discount percentage is used, based on the total discount calculated.
Relates to England.
|
National Average Discount Percentage |
PMD/PDPI |
Aug-05 |
| Dispensed |
|
The term dispensed includes personal administration throughout Prescribing Information reports.
|
|
PAR
|
June-04 |
| Dispensing GP |
|
An English GP authorised to dispense to certain patients and who has dispensing patients on his/her list. |
|
|
June-04 |
