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Pharmacy Contract - FP57 refunds

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Pharmacy Contract - FP57 refunds

Dataset Description

The Pharmacy Contract - FP57 refunds dataset shows the total payment amount for FP57 refunds pharmacy contract payments and the total number of pharmacies receiving FP57 refunds pharmacy contract payments for each Integrated Care Board (ICB). This data is published monthly. 

You can view all definitions for the fields included in the dataset in the Pharmacy Contract - FP57 refunds data dictionary (XLSX: 12KB) 

This dataset was previously named Pharmacy Contract when it was published on the NHSBSA Information Services Portal. Changes have been made to the data since migration to the Open Data Portal and you can read about these changes in the Pharmacy Contract migration changes documentation (ODT: 217KB). 

You can also read more about the FP57 refund procedure in the NHS Electronic Drug Tariff

Overview of Service

Information about our NHSBSA Prescriptions Data service can be found here - Prescription data | NHSBSA 

Dataset Details

Data Source

NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Data Warehouse.

Data Collection

The dataset is provided from Prescription data collected by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) for the operational purpose of reimbursing and remunerating dispensing contractors for the costs of supplying drugs and devices, and providing essential and advanced services, to NHS patients. The data that forms the basis of these statistics is collected as a by-product of this process.

Time Periods

This dataset is published three months behind the current month.

Example: August data will be published in November.

Geography

This data is for England only.

Statistical Classification

Management Information – This is not an official statistic.

Enquiries

Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data?

If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data, please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented.

Citing and Reusing This Data

Important information regarding reusing the data and copyright

If you plan on producing a press or broadcast story based upon the data, please contact communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented.

The information supplied to you continues to be protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and/or other applicable law. You may use the data freely, provided that you attribute the source.

Citation

NHS Business Services Authority. "Pharmacy Contract - FP57 refunds” NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/pharmacy-contract-fp57-refunds

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Additional Info

Field Value
Source NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA)
Contact NHSBSA Data Services support team
Version 1.0
State active
Last Updated August 11, 2025, 14:34 (UTC)
Created August 17, 2023, 08:07 (UTC)