NHSBSA ‘Hints & Tips’ – Issue 58
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips…
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The Pharmacy First Service launched on 31st January 2024. Under this new advanced service, pharmacists are able to provide advice and treatment for seven common conditions including sinusitis, sore throat, acute otitis media, infected insect bite, impetigo, shingles and uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women.
Map of NHS community pharmacy blood pressure check service sites
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Community Pharmacy England News
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7TH FEBRUARY 2025
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5TH FEBRUARY 2025
MHRA Class 2 Medicines recall: Nitrofurantoin 100 mg Prolonged-Release capsules (CNX Therapeutics)
Drug alert number: EL (25)A/05 Date issued: 5 February 2025 CNX Therapeutics is recalling the batches…
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3RD FEBRUARY 2025
Supply of unlicensed PERT preparations
According to the Shortage of Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) National Patient Safety Alert…
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3RD FEBRUARY 2025
Rolled over price concessions for February 2025
The following price concessions granted in January 2025 have rolled over to February 2025: Drug Pack…
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31ST JANUARY 2025
January 2025 Price Concessions Final Update
Following discussions between Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care…
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31ST JANUARY 2025
Two new blood glucose sensors added to the Drug Tariff
Two new blood glucose sensors, FreeStyle Libre® 3 Plus sensors and CareSens Air® Sensor have been added…
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Community Pharmacy England Briefings
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4TH FEBRUARY 2025
Briefing 004/25: Claiming for EPS prescriptions on time
In this factsheet we explain how to reduce the risk of delays to payment caused by timing issues with electronic prescriptions. Briefing 004/25 Claiming for EPS prescriptions on time The post Briefing 004/25: Claiming for EPS prescriptions on time appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.
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29TH JANUARY 2025
Briefing 003/25: eRD business change workshop: actions list
GP practice staff and community pharmacy teams at business change workshops can use this action plan to note and plan how to complete agreed actions ahead of a go-live date. Briefing 003/25 eRD business change workshop actions list template The post Briefing 003/25: eRD business change workshop: actions list appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.
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29TH JANUARY 2025
Briefing 002/25: Working with GP practices to roll out eRD and optimise its use
This briefing contains content to support community pharmacy and general practice teams in planning the rollout and use of eRD to optimise its benefits for patients, pharmacies and practices. Briefing 002/25 Working with GP practices to roll out eRD and optimise its use The post Briefing 002/25: Working with GP practices to roll out eRD
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17TH JANUARY 2025
Briefing 001/25: Completing the Data Security and Protection Toolkit 2025
These briefings will assist community pharmacy contractors completing the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (‘Toolkit’) 2025: Toolkit completion: Five steps to complete the Toolkit (overview) Toolkit completion: Question-by-question guidance (mandatory questions) (PDF ver) Toolkit completion: Question-by-question guidance (all questions) (spreadsheet ver) Toolkit completion: Using the Data Security and Protection Toolkit’s HQ batch submission feature – step-by-step
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11TH DECEMBER 2024
Briefing 028/24: Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) benefits
The benefits of eRD for patients, GP practices and community pharmacy teams are many and are includes in this factsheet. Briefing 028/24 Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) benefits The post Briefing 028/24: Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) benefits appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.
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11TH DECEMBER 2024
Briefing 029/24: The electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) cycle
eRD allows the prescriber to authorise and issue repeat prescriptions electronically. eRD prescription issues include the usual information on electronic prescription service (EPS) prescriptions and additionally, the interval between each issue (e.g. 28 days) and how many times the repeatable prescription can be issued (e.g. 13 times). The steps in the eRD cycle are described
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