The EMIS Web Clinical Services hub will need to be set up with a National Code, known as an ODS code. As clinicians will be expected to complete Electronic Prescriptions from the hub, the code will need to be a Prescribing Cost Centre Code. This code will be used for NHS Spine Services including EPS and Smartcards.
STEP 1: The Integrated Care Board (ICB) needs to complete a New Cost Centre proforma to inform the NHSBSA that a new service has been set up. Access the form here.
STEP 2: Complete and send the spurious code request form (omitting the cost centre code field only). Please access the form here.
When filling in the form, please select ‘Generic spurious code for a new/existing cost centre/practice’.
A cost centre can only be set up on NHS Prescription Services’ systems if either a named doctor, a generically named spurious code or one or more non-medical prescribers are also added to the new cost centre at the same time.
STEP 3: All completed forms should be returned (from the ICB) via email to: nhsbsa.prescriptioninformation@nhs.net
If the NHSBSA needs to query the information submitted, they will send an email to the original sender of the notification.
Digital PCN HUB Optimisation 