The ability of pharmacy owners to achieve the thresholds for the monthly Pharmacy First payment has been a topic of great concern for pharmacy owners and Community Pharmacy England, particularly as the August increase to 20 clinical pathways got closer. We have been discussing this issue over the last few weeks with the Department of
Read moreCommunity Pharmacy England has been continuing to make the case for the community pharmacy sector following the General Election, but negotiations are not expected to resume before September. In the first weeks of the new Government urgent representations have been made to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England on the
Read moreThe NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips for dispensing contractors”. The latest edition (Issue 55) contains some useful information and advice on: Prescription switching – reduce the chances of it happening to you NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificates (PPC) Medicines covered by the Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate
Read moreClass 4 Medicines Defect Information: Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg per 5ml adult suspension (Aspen Pharma Trading Limited) Drug alert number: EL (24)A/32 Date issued: 25 July 2024 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg per 5ml adult suspension (Aspen Pharma Trading Limited) Company name: Aspen
Read moreFollowing discussions between Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) regarding medicine pricing issues reported by pharmacy owners, the Department has today (25/07/2024) announced the following list of price concessions for July 2024: Drug Pack size Price concession Agomelatine 25mg tablets 28 £13.50 Amisulpride 200mg tablets 60 £28.42 Betamethasone valerate 0.1%
Read moreA new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 17 Issue 12 July 2024) has been published and includes articles on: Epimax Ointment and Epimax Paraffin-Free Ointment: reports of ocular surface toxicity and ocular chemical injury Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in June 2024. To see the latest
Read moreFollowing discussions between Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) regarding medicine pricing issues reported by pharmacy owners, the Department has today (19/07/2024) announced the following initial list of price concessions for July 2024: Drug Pack size Price concession Amantadine 100mg capsules 56 £13.21 Amiloride 5mg tablets 28 £15.20 Benzydamine 0.15%
Read moreCommunity Pharmacy England reconsidered the immediate priorities for the new Government, alongside wider strategic planning, when members met in Birmingham last month. During a meeting on 26th and 27th June 2024, Committee Members remained focused on the urgent challenges facing pharmacy owners as well as the ongoing work to build a better future for the
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that sufficient stock of Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml and 250mg/5ml oral suspensions are now available to meet normal demand. As a result the Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs), SSP053 for Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml oral suspension and SSP054 for Clarithromycin 250mg/5ml oral suspension expire at 23.59pm on Friday 19 July 2024.
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Carbamazepine 100mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free (Accord) MSN/2024/077 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 18th July 2024 Carbamazepine 100mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free from Accord is out of stock until mid-August 2024. Tegretol® (carbamazepine) 100mg/5ml liquid remains available but
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