General practices across England have started to take action, following a ballot of GP partners by the BMA. This means that many practices are ‘working-to-rule’, only undertaking tasks that are included in their NHS contract. This may mean fewer appointments with GPs are offered to patients in your area, which is likely to result in
Read moreA series of documents have been published by Community Pharmacy England, following discussion of many of the key points and themes at regional meetings with pharmacy owners this summer. The briefings talk pharmacy owners and LPCs through key aspects of our strategy and workplans for the current year, and set out how levy monies have
Read moreThe 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
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