Summary
A set of rules for four payment mechanisms that establish the amount payable for provision of NHS-funded secondary healthcare.
Version 1.1, published on 28 June 2023 (changes highlighted and see ‘Updates to the 2023/25 NHS Payment Scheme’ document for details)
Summary
Details of changes made to documents since initial publication (updated on 28 June 2023).
Summary
Details of the changes between consultation on proposals for the 2023/25 NHS Payment Scheme and final publication.
Summary
This workbook is published by NHS England as Annex A of 2023/25 NHS Payment Scheme (NHSPS).
This workbook lists all of the 2023/24 prices that form part of the NHSPS. This includes two categories of price: unit prices and guide prices.
Unit prices must be used for the variable element of aligned payment and incentive (API) arrangements and for the activity-based payment mechanism.
Guide prices can be used as benchmarks and to support local payment arrangements.
Summary
This workbook contains the NHS Payment Scheme unit and guide prices, and related information, for 2023/24. The workbook will be reissued for 2024/25, reflecting revised cost uplift and efficiency factors.
Version 1.2, published on 28 June 2023 (changes highlighted and see ‘Updates to the 2023/25 NHS Payment Scheme’ document for details)
Summary
Further information and guidance on certain currencies (units of healthcare for which payment is made).
Summary
Details of the calculation of 2023/24 NHS Payment Scheme unit and guide prices and cost adjustments, including cost uplift and efficiency factors.
Version 1.1, published on 28 June 2023 (changes highlighted and see ‘Updates to the 2023/25 NHS Payment Scheme’ document for details)
Summary
Guidance on the payment mechanisms that apply to NHS providers – aligned payment and incentive (API) and low volume activity block payments (LVA).
Version 1.1, published on 28 June 2023 (changes highlighted and see ‘Updates to the 2023/25 NHS Payment Scheme’ document for details)