The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (24/03/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for March 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Adapalene 0.1% cream 45 £18.26 Adapalene 0.1% gel 45 £18.26 Alfuzosin 2.5mg tablets 60 £6.67 Amlodipine 2.5mg tablets 28 £3.88 Aripiprazole 15mg tablets 28 £1.02 Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets 28
Read moreThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) – supported by Community Pharmacy England, charities and patient groups – is calling on the Government to make headway in introducing community pharmacist flexibilities and addressing reimbursement issues that can delay access to medicines. Medicines Shortages: One Year On assesses progress on supply issues since the launch of the RPS’s
Read moreMHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: Hibiwash® 500ml (Regent Medical Limited / Mölnlycke Health Care) Drug alert number: EL(26)A/15 Date issued: 23 March 2026 Mölnlycke Health Care are recalling specific batches of Hibiwash® due to microbial contamination at the manufacturing facility, following routine weekly microbiological monitoring. DMRC reference number: DMRC-38814497 Company name:Regent Medical Limited / Mölnlycke Health
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (18/03/2026) confirmed the following initial list of price concessions for March 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Betamethasone 500microgram soluble tablets sugar free 100 £46.50 Carbocisteine 375mg capsules 120 £3.18 Cefalexin 250mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 100 £4.52 Clobazam 10mg tablets 30 £2.51 Co-codamol 30mg/500mg
Read moreIncome Support and Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance are to be abolished by the Department for Work and Pension (DWP) from 1 April 2026. Some payments will continue to be made for a two-week run-on period to provide transitional protection, which means that people may continue to claim exemption from prescription charges on the grounds of Income
Read moreTo help prepare for new legislation, pharmacy owners are being encouraged – although not legally required – to sign up for NHS England’s Sexual Safety Charter. Here is key information for pharmacy owners about this. NHS England and ICB ask NHS England is continuing to ask ICBs to follow up with primary care providers, including pharmacy owners, encouraging them to sign up to the NHS
Read moreLocal Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC) Chairs from across the country came together this week to share experiences, strengthen leadership skills and discuss the support that LPCs provide to their LPC team and local pharmacy owners during this time of mounting pressure upon the sector. The Forum of LPC Chairs, provided an important opportunity for new and
Read moreMHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: Curaleaf Laboratories, Curaleaf Oil [FS] 10mg/ml THC, 10mg/ml CBD (Rokshaw Ltd) Drug alert number: EL(26)A/13 Date issued: 12 March 2026 Curaleaf Laboratories are recalling three batches of Curaleaf Oil [FS] 10mg/ml THC 10mg/ml CBD (30ml) due to low THC content. DMRC reference number: DMRC-38668711 Company name:Rokshaw Limited Trading as Curaleaf Laboratories
Read moreMHRA Class 3 Medicines Recall:Bayer Plc, Various Products Drug Alert Number: EL(26)A/12 Date issued: 12 March 2026 Bayer Plc is recalling all stock of the products listed in this notification as a precautionary measure due to the identification of an impurity above the acceptable limit. The recall is at pharmacy and wholesaler level. DMRC reference number:
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With Good Friday (3rd April) bank holiday occurring in the first five days of April 2026, pharmacy owners will be afforded an extra day, 6th April, to submit their FP34C declaration using the Manage Your Service (MYS) portal. However, this year, the 6th April is also a bank holiday (Easter Monday) which means that the
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