NHS Business Services Authority
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An Arm’s Length Body of the Department of Health and Social Care, providing a range of critical central services to NHS organisations, NHS contractors, patients, and the public.
https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk
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Detailed guidance on using our new Opioid Prescribing Comparators dashboard is available now.
Clare Howard and our own ePACT2 training team explain the importance of this work and how to get the most out of the data and dashboard.
Watch now:
https://youtu.be/SZ32Xs89vQY
Clare Howard and our own ePACT2 training team explain the importance of this work and how to get the most out of the data and dashboard.
Watch now:
https://youtu.be/SZ32Xs89vQY
Using the Opioid Prescribing Comparators dashboard
Watch a demonstration on how to use the Opioid Prescribing Comparators dashboard to look at variation within the area of Opioid prescribing.
youtu.be
January 14, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Detailed guidance on using our new Opioid Prescribing Comparators dashboard is available now.
Clare Howard and our own ePACT2 training team explain the importance of this work and how to get the most out of the data and dashboard.
Watch now:
https://youtu.be/SZ32Xs89vQY
Clare Howard and our own ePACT2 training team explain the importance of this work and how to get the most out of the data and dashboard.
Watch now:
https://youtu.be/SZ32Xs89vQY
Struggling with feelings of depression, excessive worry, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress or obsessions and compulsions? NHS Talking Therapies can help.
The service is effective, confidential and free.
Your GP can refer you or refer yourself at nhs.uk/talk
The service is effective, confidential and free.
Your GP can refer you or refer yourself at nhs.uk/talk
January 5, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Struggling with feelings of depression, excessive worry, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress or obsessions and compulsions? NHS Talking Therapies can help.
The service is effective, confidential and free.
Your GP can refer you or refer yourself at nhs.uk/talk
The service is effective, confidential and free.
Your GP can refer you or refer yourself at nhs.uk/talk
Taking your bra off at the end of the day feels great.
And so does getting your breast screening sorted. It can detect cancer before you can feel it. Or more likely, put your mind at rest.
So when you're invited, save the date. It could save your life.
nhs.uk/breast
And so does getting your breast screening sorted. It can detect cancer before you can feel it. Or more likely, put your mind at rest.
So when you're invited, save the date. It could save your life.
nhs.uk/breast
January 3, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Taking your bra off at the end of the day feels great.
And so does getting your breast screening sorted. It can detect cancer before you can feel it. Or more likely, put your mind at rest.
So when you're invited, save the date. It could save your life.
nhs.uk/breast
And so does getting your breast screening sorted. It can detect cancer before you can feel it. Or more likely, put your mind at rest.
So when you're invited, save the date. It could save your life.
nhs.uk/breast
Taking your bra off at the end of the day feels great.
And so does getting your breast screening sorted. It can detect cancer before you can feel it. Or more likely, put your mind at rest. So when you're invited, save the date. It could save your life.
nhs.uk/breast
And so does getting your breast screening sorted. It can detect cancer before you can feel it. Or more likely, put your mind at rest. So when you're invited, save the date. It could save your life.
nhs.uk/breast
January 3, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Taking your bra off at the end of the day feels great.
And so does getting your breast screening sorted. It can detect cancer before you can feel it. Or more likely, put your mind at rest. So when you're invited, save the date. It could save your life.
nhs.uk/breast
And so does getting your breast screening sorted. It can detect cancer before you can feel it. Or more likely, put your mind at rest. So when you're invited, save the date. It could save your life.
nhs.uk/breast
As the countdown to 2026 begins, we wanted to wish you a very Happy New Year from all of us at the NHS Business Services Authority. 🎆
We hope you have a wonderful evening celebrating with loved ones.
See you next year! 🎊 #HappyNewYear
We hope you have a wonderful evening celebrating with loved ones.
See you next year! 🎊 #HappyNewYear
December 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM
As the countdown to 2026 begins, we wanted to wish you a very Happy New Year from all of us at the NHS Business Services Authority. 🎆
We hope you have a wonderful evening celebrating with loved ones.
See you next year! 🎊 #HappyNewYear
We hope you have a wonderful evening celebrating with loved ones.
See you next year! 🎊 #HappyNewYear
Struggling with feelings of depression, excessive worry, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress or obsessions and compulsions? NHS Talking Therapies can help.
The service is effective, confidential and free.
Your GP can refer you or refer yourself at nhs.uk/talk
The service is effective, confidential and free.
Your GP can refer you or refer yourself at nhs.uk/talk
December 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Struggling with feelings of depression, excessive worry, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress or obsessions and compulsions? NHS Talking Therapies can help.
The service is effective, confidential and free.
Your GP can refer you or refer yourself at nhs.uk/talk
The service is effective, confidential and free.
Your GP can refer you or refer yourself at nhs.uk/talk
Sending warm Christmas wishes to you and your loved ones today. 🎅🏻
As always, we are incredibly grateful for our fellow NHS colleagues who continue to work through the festive season. May your holidays be peaceful and bright
As always, we are incredibly grateful for our fellow NHS colleagues who continue to work through the festive season. May your holidays be peaceful and bright
December 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Sending warm Christmas wishes to you and your loved ones today. 🎅🏻
As always, we are incredibly grateful for our fellow NHS colleagues who continue to work through the festive season. May your holidays be peaceful and bright
As always, we are incredibly grateful for our fellow NHS colleagues who continue to work through the festive season. May your holidays be peaceful and bright
Thank you for getting in touch.
We are now closed for the festive period. Our customer services will return to business from the 29th. 🎁
We are now closed for the festive period. Our customer services will return to business from the 29th. 🎁
December 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Thank you for getting in touch.
We are now closed for the festive period. Our customer services will return to business from the 29th. 🎁
We are now closed for the festive period. Our customer services will return to business from the 29th. 🎁
"One of the best things we can do for our mental health and wellbeing is to be active
– it's a natural mood booster. Find out more with Every Mind Matters:
https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/
– it's a natural mood booster. Find out more with Every Mind Matters:
https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/
December 20, 2025 at 8:03 AM
"One of the best things we can do for our mental health and wellbeing is to be active
– it's a natural mood booster. Find out more with Every Mind Matters:
https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/
– it's a natural mood booster. Find out more with Every Mind Matters:
https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/
🎁 The NHS Pensions Podcast: Wrapped 🎁
Over the past year, our NHS Pensions Podcast has helped over 1️⃣ million members better understand their pension - from learning the scheme basics to exploring retirement options.
We’ll be releasing new episodes in 2026 so stay tuned 🎉
Over the past year, our NHS Pensions Podcast has helped over 1️⃣ million members better understand their pension - from learning the scheme basics to exploring retirement options.
We’ll be releasing new episodes in 2026 so stay tuned 🎉
December 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🎁 The NHS Pensions Podcast: Wrapped 🎁
Over the past year, our NHS Pensions Podcast has helped over 1️⃣ million members better understand their pension - from learning the scheme basics to exploring retirement options.
We’ll be releasing new episodes in 2026 so stay tuned 🎉
Over the past year, our NHS Pensions Podcast has helped over 1️⃣ million members better understand their pension - from learning the scheme basics to exploring retirement options.
We’ll be releasing new episodes in 2026 so stay tuned 🎉
We’re delighted to have been awarded the Best Large Procurement Project at the Government Commercial Function Awards for the delivery of the Future NHS Workforce Solution. 🎉
The procurement work achieved £500 million in savings from initial estimates.👏
The procurement work achieved £500 million in savings from initial estimates.👏
December 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
We’re delighted to have been awarded the Best Large Procurement Project at the Government Commercial Function Awards for the delivery of the Future NHS Workforce Solution. 🎉
The procurement work achieved £500 million in savings from initial estimates.👏
The procurement work achieved £500 million in savings from initial estimates.👏
This International Volunteer Day, we're celebrating the incredible people who do so much to support the NHS.
If you're looking for volunteers, our platform makes recruitment simple: https://volunteering.england.nhs.uk/volunteer.
Email [email protected] to promote your roles.
If you're looking for volunteers, our platform makes recruitment simple: https://volunteering.england.nhs.uk/volunteer.
Email [email protected] to promote your roles.
December 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This International Volunteer Day, we're celebrating the incredible people who do so much to support the NHS.
If you're looking for volunteers, our platform makes recruitment simple: https://volunteering.england.nhs.uk/volunteer.
Email [email protected] to promote your roles.
If you're looking for volunteers, our platform makes recruitment simple: https://volunteering.england.nhs.uk/volunteer.
Email [email protected] to promote your roles.
New data has revealed a fall in the cost of dependency-forming medicines prescribed in England, with an 11% decrease during July 2025 to September 2025, when compared to the same period in 2024.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4awqoMI
Read more: https://bit.ly/4awqoMI
December 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
New data has revealed a fall in the cost of dependency-forming medicines prescribed in England, with an 11% decrease during July 2025 to September 2025, when compared to the same period in 2024.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4awqoMI
Read more: https://bit.ly/4awqoMI
We’ve released the latest statistics on Medicines Used in Mental Health in England.
From July to September 2025, one million CNS stimulants and ADHD drugs were prescribed to an estimated 297,000 identified patients at a cost of £45 million.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3Kcr1k9
From July to September 2025, one million CNS stimulants and ADHD drugs were prescribed to an estimated 297,000 identified patients at a cost of £45 million.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3Kcr1k9
December 4, 2025 at 10:22 AM
We’ve released the latest statistics on Medicines Used in Mental Health in England.
From July to September 2025, one million CNS stimulants and ADHD drugs were prescribed to an estimated 297,000 identified patients at a cost of £45 million.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3Kcr1k9
From July to September 2025, one million CNS stimulants and ADHD drugs were prescribed to an estimated 297,000 identified patients at a cost of £45 million.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3Kcr1k9
Get your score in just 5 minutes. Take the free NHS Healthy Choices Quiz to find where you could make some changes to live a healthier life and receive support and guidance to get going.
Visit: www.nhs.uk/hcquiz
Visit: www.nhs.uk/hcquiz
November 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Get your score in just 5 minutes. Take the free NHS Healthy Choices Quiz to find where you could make some changes to live a healthier life and receive support and guidance to get going.
Visit: www.nhs.uk/hcquiz
Visit: www.nhs.uk/hcquiz
🆕Today we’ve released the latest report on prescribing patterns for care home patients aged 65 and over in England in 2024/25.
Read more:https://media.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/press-releases/4435b2cc-6669-4f68-baeb-a17bfa74a48e/new-insights-into-nhs-prescribing-for-care-home-patients-aged-65-and-over-released
Read more:https://media.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/press-releases/4435b2cc-6669-4f68-baeb-a17bfa74a48e/new-insights-into-nhs-prescribing-for-care-home-patients-aged-65-and-over-released
November 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🆕Today we’ve released the latest report on prescribing patterns for care home patients aged 65 and over in England in 2024/25.
Read more:https://media.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/press-releases/4435b2cc-6669-4f68-baeb-a17bfa74a48e/new-insights-into-nhs-prescribing-for-care-home-patients-aged-65-and-over-released
Read more:https://media.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/press-releases/4435b2cc-6669-4f68-baeb-a17bfa74a48e/new-insights-into-nhs-prescribing-for-care-home-patients-aged-65-and-over-released
We’re proud of what we’ve achieved through our Diversity, Inclusion and Social Mobility work. And we’re just getting started.
Our new strategy for 2025-29 sets out how we’ll keep building a workplace where everyone can thrive.
Read more: 👉🏻 https://bit.ly/4p60CUe
#Inclusion #SocialMobility
Our new strategy for 2025-29 sets out how we’ll keep building a workplace where everyone can thrive.
Read more: 👉🏻 https://bit.ly/4p60CUe
#Inclusion #SocialMobility
November 26, 2025 at 10:59 AM
We’re proud of what we’ve achieved through our Diversity, Inclusion and Social Mobility work. And we’re just getting started.
Our new strategy for 2025-29 sets out how we’ll keep building a workplace where everyone can thrive.
Read more: 👉🏻 https://bit.ly/4p60CUe
#Inclusion #SocialMobility
Our new strategy for 2025-29 sets out how we’ll keep building a workplace where everyone can thrive.
Read more: 👉🏻 https://bit.ly/4p60CUe
#Inclusion #SocialMobility
Detailed guidance on using our new Opioid Prescribing Comparators dashboard is available now.
Clare Howard and our own ePACT2 training team explain the importance of this work and how to get the most out of the data and dashboard.
Watch now:
https://youtu.be/SZ32Xs89vQY
Clare Howard and our own ePACT2 training team explain the importance of this work and how to get the most out of the data and dashboard.
Watch now:
https://youtu.be/SZ32Xs89vQY
Using the Opioid Prescribing Comparators dashboard
YouTube video by NHS Business Services Authority
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Detailed guidance on using our new Opioid Prescribing Comparators dashboard is available now.
Clare Howard and our own ePACT2 training team explain the importance of this work and how to get the most out of the data and dashboard.
Watch now:
https://youtu.be/SZ32Xs89vQY
Clare Howard and our own ePACT2 training team explain the importance of this work and how to get the most out of the data and dashboard.
Watch now:
https://youtu.be/SZ32Xs89vQY
Remember F.A.S.T for the signs of a stroke.
Face – has their face fallen on one side? Can they smile?
Arms – can they raise both arms and keep them there?
Speech – is it slurred?
Time – it’s time to call 999.
When stroke strikes remember to Act F.A.S.T. https://bit.ly/3NpF1Eu
Face – has their face fallen on one side? Can they smile?
Arms – can they raise both arms and keep them there?
Speech – is it slurred?
Time – it’s time to call 999.
When stroke strikes remember to Act F.A.S.T. https://bit.ly/3NpF1Eu
November 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Remember F.A.S.T for the signs of a stroke.
Face – has their face fallen on one side? Can they smile?
Arms – can they raise both arms and keep them there?
Speech – is it slurred?
Time – it’s time to call 999.
When stroke strikes remember to Act F.A.S.T. https://bit.ly/3NpF1Eu
Face – has their face fallen on one side? Can they smile?
Arms – can they raise both arms and keep them there?
Speech – is it slurred?
Time – it’s time to call 999.
When stroke strikes remember to Act F.A.S.T. https://bit.ly/3NpF1Eu
If something in your body doesn’t feel right, don’t carry the worry of cancer with you.
Tests could put your mind at rest.
Until you find out, you can’t rule it out.
Contact your GP practice. nhs.uk/cancersymptom
Tests could put your mind at rest.
Until you find out, you can’t rule it out.
Contact your GP practice. nhs.uk/cancersymptom
November 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
If something in your body doesn’t feel right, don’t carry the worry of cancer with you.
Tests could put your mind at rest.
Until you find out, you can’t rule it out.
Contact your GP practice. nhs.uk/cancersymptom
Tests could put your mind at rest.
Until you find out, you can’t rule it out.
Contact your GP practice. nhs.uk/cancersymptom
GOS contractors 👋 Our Provider Assurance Ophthalmic Services team can support you with your adult GOS 4 voucher request and have put together a handy article that covers who is eligible and how to get a pre-authorisation code. https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/under-lens-pre-authorising-your-gos-4-vouchers
November 21, 2025 at 7:56 AM
GOS contractors 👋 Our Provider Assurance Ophthalmic Services team can support you with your adult GOS 4 voucher request and have put together a handy article that covers who is eligible and how to get a pre-authorisation code. https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/under-lens-pre-authorising-your-gos-4-vouchers
🆕Statistics show that prescribing costs across hospitals and the community in England have continued to rise, with estimated costs reaching £21.6 billion in 2024/25.
🔗 https://media.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/press-releases/a698a820-86c7-4ff9-aeb0-3f51452ddb2a/nhs-prescribing-costs-reach-21-6-billion-in-2024-25
🔗 https://media.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/press-releases/a698a820-86c7-4ff9-aeb0-3f51452ddb2a/nhs-prescribing-costs-reach-21-6-billion-in-2024-25
November 20, 2025 at 10:10 AM
🆕Statistics show that prescribing costs across hospitals and the community in England have continued to rise, with estimated costs reaching £21.6 billion in 2024/25.
🔗 https://media.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/press-releases/a698a820-86c7-4ff9-aeb0-3f51452ddb2a/nhs-prescribing-costs-reach-21-6-billion-in-2024-25
🔗 https://media.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/press-releases/a698a820-86c7-4ff9-aeb0-3f51452ddb2a/nhs-prescribing-costs-reach-21-6-billion-in-2024-25
The Healthy Choices Quiz aims to help you to take control of your health. 🌿
A series of questions about diet, wellbeing, and movement will inform personalised advice on how to improve your choices, including NHS resources to help you on your way: www.nhs.uk/hcquiz
A series of questions about diet, wellbeing, and movement will inform personalised advice on how to improve your choices, including NHS resources to help you on your way: www.nhs.uk/hcquiz
November 18, 2025 at 8:24 AM
The Healthy Choices Quiz aims to help you to take control of your health. 🌿
A series of questions about diet, wellbeing, and movement will inform personalised advice on how to improve your choices, including NHS resources to help you on your way: www.nhs.uk/hcquiz
A series of questions about diet, wellbeing, and movement will inform personalised advice on how to improve your choices, including NHS resources to help you on your way: www.nhs.uk/hcquiz
Our people make us who we are. That's why we're incredibly proud to be named third Best Not-For-Profit company to work for in this year's #BestCompanies awards.
Thank you to every colleague who makes the NHSBSA an exceptional place to work.
media.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/press-releas...
Thank you to every colleague who makes the NHSBSA an exceptional place to work.
media.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/press-releas...
Best Companies recognises NHSBSA as one of the UK’s best places to work
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has once again been recognised as one of the UK’s leading employers.
media.nhsbsa.nhs.uk
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Our people make us who we are. That's why we're incredibly proud to be named third Best Not-For-Profit company to work for in this year's #BestCompanies awards.
Thank you to every colleague who makes the NHSBSA an exceptional place to work.
media.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/press-releas...
Thank you to every colleague who makes the NHSBSA an exceptional place to work.
media.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/press-releas...
We’re supporting @DHSCgovuk and the NHS on the new Healthy Choices Quiz. 🍎
It’s designed to empower adults to take better care of their health with the help of detailed scores and personalised results and only takes 5 minutes to complete. Take it today: www.nhs.uk/hcquiz
It’s designed to empower adults to take better care of their health with the help of detailed scores and personalised results and only takes 5 minutes to complete. Take it today: www.nhs.uk/hcquiz
November 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We’re supporting @DHSCgovuk and the NHS on the new Healthy Choices Quiz. 🍎
It’s designed to empower adults to take better care of their health with the help of detailed scores and personalised results and only takes 5 minutes to complete. Take it today: www.nhs.uk/hcquiz
It’s designed to empower adults to take better care of their health with the help of detailed scores and personalised results and only takes 5 minutes to complete. Take it today: www.nhs.uk/hcquiz