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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)
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Details of changes made to documents since initial publication (updated on 28 June 2023).
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Details of the changes between consultation on proposals for the 2023/25 NHS Payment Scheme and final publication.
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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.
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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)
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Further information and guidance on certain currencies (units of healthcare for which payment is made).
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Guidance to support the implementation of best practice tariffs.
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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)
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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)
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A guide to the market forces factor.
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Template to be used to request variations from the 2023/25 NHS Payment Scheme.
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Form to be used to nominate additions and changes to the lists of high cost drugs and devices that are excluded from core payment mechanisms.