The temporary suspension of the need for patients in England (or their representatives) to sign the back of NHS prescriptions or EPS tokens has been extended for a further 3 months until June 30.
Whilst the suspension of signature requirements remains in place, contractors are not required to submit EPS tokens other than those used for SSP claims to the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA).
The suspension was initially introduced for a period of 5 months up to 31 March as a temporary measure to limit the transmission of coronavirus by avoiding cross contamination and to minimise the handling of paperwork when collecting medicines.
The suspension will be kept under review and may be extended again if there continues to be a cross infection risk, or removed as soon as it is deemed safe for patients to resume signing forms, says NHS England.
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