FAQ: What is a DIN number?

‘DIN’ stands for ‘Doctors Index Number’, a unique prescribing code issued to GPs when they qualify.

GP partners and salaried GPs can link their DIN to the practice they work at. Practice managers and GPs must register for ePACT2 to see prescribing data by DIN.

For more info, visit the NHSBA website

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