• Selling PPCs through pharmacy

    From Thursday 29 June 2023, the NHSBSA has enabled functionality to allow pharmacies to sell all types of Prescription Prepayment Certificates (PPCs) through the Manage Your Service (MYS) portal. The selling of PPCs through the MYS portal is an optional, unfunded activity for pharmacies. Patients can purchase PPCs directly from the NHSBSA website, and this is the

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  • MHRA Drug Safety Update June 2023

    A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 16 Issue 11 June 2023) has been published and includes articles on: Calcium chloride, calcium gluconate: potential risk of underdosing with calcium gluconate in severe hyperkalaemia Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): potential risks following prolonged use after 20 weeks of pregnancy Letters and

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  • Drug Tariff Watch – July 2023

    The Drug Tariff Preface published monthly lists additions, deletions and other changes to products listed in the Drug Tariff. Below is a summary of the changes coming into effect from 1 July 2023. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. n Item

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  • Community Pharmacy England to brief MPs on medicines supply issues

    Community Pharmacy England will host a Parliamentary drop-in event in July to brief MPs and Peers about the ongoing medicines supply chain issues that are negatively affecting pharmacies and their patients across the country. Since our Pressures Survey earlier this year highlighted the extent of both the operational and financial impacts of medicines supply issues

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