The Department of Health and Social Care launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Health Service Products (Provision and Disclosure of Information) Regulations. The Regulations, introduced in 2018, enable the Department to collect information on the costs of medicines, appliances, and borderline substances to be dispensed for the NHS. The key impact on
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (19/02/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for February 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Alfuzosin 2.5mg tablets 60 £6.71 Aspirin 75mg tablets 28 £2.17 Benzydamine 0.15% mouthwash sugar free 300 £3.31 Carbocisteine 375mg capsules 120 £3.75 Cefalexin 125mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 100
Read moreCommunity Pharmacy England held a webinar on the new Part VIIIA Drug Tariff category, Category H, on Monday 16 February. A subset of Category C drugs with multiple suppliers will be listed in Category H in Part VIIIA of the Drug Tariff. The Department of Health and Social Care is starting by moving 11 products
Read moreAs part of our Funding & Reimbursement Shorts series, Community Pharmacy England’s in-house Drug Tariff funding and regulatory experts have created a new video on out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses. In this video, we explain how pharmacy teams can claim out-of-pocket expenses incurred when obtaining eligible drugs or appliances for dispensing against NHS prescriptions. We also cover
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Sodium valproate (Epilim Chronosphere®) 100mg modified-release granules sachets sugar free. MSN/2026/012 Tier 2 – Medium impact Date of issue: 17 February 2026 Sodium valproate (Epilim Chronosphere®) 100mg modified release granules sachets sugar free will be out of stock from late February
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Propafenone (Arythmol®) 150mg tablets MSN/2026/011 Tier 2 – Medium impact Date of issue: 17 February 2026 Propafenone (Arythmol®) 150mg tablets are out of stock until early April 2026. Propafenone (Arythmol®) 300mg tablets remain available and can support increased demand, but they
Read moreMHRA Class 3 Medicines Recall: MOVICOL Ease Citrus Powder for oral solution 13.7 g (Norgine Limited) Drug Alert Number: EL(26)A/08 Date issued: 17 February 2026 Norgine Limited is recalling one batch of product as a precautionary measure due to some units containing low amounts of active ingredients. DMRC reference number: DMRC – 38379307 Marketing Authorisation Holder: Norgine
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (16/02/2026) confirmed the following initial list of price concessions for February 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml oral suspension 100 £1.37 Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets 28 £3.04 Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets 100 £10.86 Betamethasone 500microgram soluble tablets sugar free 100 £47.89 Cimetidine 400mg
Read morePhoto credit: parliamentlive.tv Community Pharmacy England Committee member, Fin McCaul, highlighted the vital and expanding role of community pharmacies in the national vaccination effort during a detailed evidence session of the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee on Tuesday 11th February. The session formed part of the Committee’s inquiry into the UK’s Vaccination Strategy
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Phenobarbital 30mg and 60mg tablets. MSN/2026/010 Tier 2 – Medium impact Date of issue: 16 February 2026 Phenobarbital 30mg tablets and 60mg tablets (Teva) are out of stock until mid/late March 2026. Phenobarbital 60mg tablets (Accord) are out of stock until
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