The effective date is the date on which your submission should be added to the dm+d database. Or, for discontinuations, the date on which your submission should be removed from the dm+d database. The data will then be shown on emc med data during the following 5-7 working days.
Select the date using the drop down menus. You cannot enter a retrospective effective date.
The NHSBSA need to receive your submission 2 weeks before the effective date to guarantee that the change will be live on the dm+d browser by your date. emc in-demand will warn you if there are less than 2 weeks to your effective date.
The NHSBSA will process your submission as quickly as possible and will prioritise submissions on the effective date and then by the date of submission.
If you have a submission that cannot be submitted 2 weeks before the effective date e.g. a product launch that is waiting for a price decision, please contact the NHSBSA dm+d helpdesk at nhsbsa.indemandppdsupport@nhs.net