The year and month for which the claim for dispensed items has been submitted to NHSBSA in the format YYYYMM.

Dispenser code is the unique identifying code attributed to a dispensing organisation.

The name of the dispensing organisation.

The BNF Code is a 15-digit code in which the first seven digits are allocated according to the categories in the BNF and the last 8 digits represent the medicinal product, form, strength and the link to the generic equivalent product. NHS Prescription Services has created pseudo BNF chapters, which are not published, for items not included in BNF chapters 1 to 15. The majority of such items are dressings and appliances which NHS Prescription Services has classified into four pseudo BNF chapters (20 to 23).

The individual preparation name of the drug, which may be proprietary or generic, followed by strength and form.

The name of the company responsible for developing, manufacturing or distributing a specific drug.

The first four digits of the 15-digit BNF Code, which indicate the chapter and section of the BNF where the drug is categorised.

The name of the BNF section where the drug is categorised

The first two digits of the 15-digit BNF Code, which indicate the chapter of the BNF where the drug is categorised.

The name of the BNF chapter where the drug is categorised

Total quantity is the number of items multiplied by the quantity prescribed. e.g. 2 items prescribed, one with a quantity of 2 and one with a quantity of 3, the total quantity would show as 5 (1 item x quantity of 2) + (1 item x quantity of 3)

Net Ingredient cost (NIC) is the basic price of a drug as stated in Part II Clause 8 of the Drug Tariff but please note that where a price concession for items listed in Part VIII of the Drug Tariff has been agreed between the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee the NIC will reflect the concession price rather than the Drug Tariff price. NIC is given in Pounds Sterling.