NHS England is updating the process for supplying medicines when people leave prison. The changes, aims to improve continuity of care and reduce pressure on community pharmacies and GP practices during a patient’s first days and weeks back in the community. Following the updated process, most people leaving prison will now be issued with a
Read moreFollowing representations made by Community Pharmacy England on behalf of community pharmacy owners, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has redetermined January, February and March 2026 reimbursement prices for the following products to reflect an increase in their NHS list prices. To avoid pharmacy owners dispensing these products at a loss, DHSC has
Read moreThe following price concessions granted in March 2026 have rolled over to April 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Apixaban 2.5mg tablets 60 £1.64 Lacosamide 200mg tablets 56 £4.42 Please note any rolled over prices can be adjusted upwards if we receive reports from pharmacy owners to indicate suppliers’ selling prices have increased. The review
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (02/04/2026) confirmed the following final list of price concessions for March 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Apixaban 2.5mg tablets 60 £1.64 Apixaban 5mg tablets 56 £2.29 Nefopam 60mg tablets 60 £20.09 Nifedipine 5mg capsules 90 £44.80 For the full list of price concessions granted for
Read moreSome pharmacy owners have flagged that they are experiencing problems submitting their monthly payment claim on the Manage Your Service (MYS) portal. Community Pharmacy England quickly raised this with the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), who informed us that the issue relates solely to printing batch documentation, the Account Identifier Document. Whilst a copy of
Read moreThe Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group (CPPSG) has issued various bank holiday resources that are useful for pharmacy owners and their team members in the run-up to the Easter bank holiday period. The resources focus on support for pharmacy owners managing additional challenges regarding opioid treatment programmes during bank holiday periods. Focus on Methadone video – watch now Bank Holiday Checklist – opioid treatment programmes – download now Pharmacy owners and pharmacy team members are also reminded to follow
Read morePharmacy teams are reminded that the NHS prescription charge will remain at £9.90 per prescription item for 2026/27. A Government press release (released on 21/11/2025) previously confirmed that the NHS prescription charge would be frozen for 2026/27, as well as the costs for prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs). The list of 2026/27 prescription-related charges are outlined below. NHS charges for
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (31/03/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for March 2026: Please note: Community Pharmacy England has submitted price concession applications for a number of other medicines affected by pricing issues this month. We will issue further updates as soon as we hear back from the
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Chlordiazepoxide 5mg and 10mg capsules. MSN/2026/021 Tier 2 – Medium impact Date of issue: 30 March 2026 Chlordiazepoxide 5mg and 10mg capsules (Viatris) are out of stock until mid-July 2026. Chlordiazepoxide 10mg capsules (Kent Pharma) have been discontinued. Chlordiazepoxide 5mg capsules
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Cefixime (Suprax®) 200mg tablets. MSN/2026/020 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 30 March 2026 Cefixime (Suprax®) 200mg tablets are in limited supply until mid-October 2026. Alternative broad-spectrum antibiotics remain available. Unlicensed supplies may be sourced, lead times vary. Unlicensed
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