Community pharmacy owners are being asked to share information and views about increasing Pharmacy First thresholds, as well as the impact of GP action, ahead of the next full Community Pharmacy England Committee meeting in September. Many pharmacies may struggle to meet scheduled increases in the threshold for the monthly Pharmacy First payment and pharmacy
Read moreClass 3 Medicines Recall: Trandolapril 0.5mg, 2mg, 4mg Capsules (Accord-UK Ltd) Drug alert number: EL (24)A/35 MDR number: MDR 113-05/24 Date issued: 08 August 2024 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 3 medicines recall for: Trandolapril 0.5mg, 2mg, 4mg Capsules (Accord-UK Ltd) Company name: Accord-UK Ltd Product name: Trandolapril 0.5mg
Read moreFollowing representations made by Community Pharmacy England on behalf of community pharmacy contractors, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has retrospectively adjusted the reimbursement prices for all strengths of Latuda® (lurasidone) tablets dispensed in April 2024. On 1 April 2024, there was an increase in the NHS list prices of Latuda® (all strengths) manufactured
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Cefalexin 500mg tablets. MSN/2024/083 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 6th August 2024 Cefalexin 500mg tablets are out of stock until mid-September 2024. Cefalexin 500mg capsules remain available and can support an uplift in demand. Alternative cefalexin preparations remain
Read moreFollowing representations from Community Pharmacy England on behalf of community pharmacy contractors, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has redetermined the reimbursement prices for EpiPen® and Jext® (adrenaline) preparations dispensed in July 2024. On 1 July 2024, there was an increase in the NHS list prices of EpiPen® and Jext® preparations manufactured by
Read moreClass 4 Medicines Defect Information: Omeprazole products (Sandoz Limited) Drug alert number: EL (24)A/34 Date issued: 07 August 2024 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Omeprazole products (Sandoz Limited) Company name: Sandoz Limited Product name: Omeprazole 10mg gastro-resistant capsules, PL 04416/0651 SNOMED Code: 3753411000001102
Read moreFollowing representations from Community Pharmacy England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that the following products have been granted upward retrospective pricing adjustments due to out of date product and/or pricing information held on NHS dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d). A change to the reimbursement will apply to prescriptions dispensed
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Ramipril 2.5mg tablets. MSN/2024/082 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 6th August 2024 Ramipril 2.5mg tablets are anticipated to be out of stock from mid-August until late-October 2024. Ramipril 2.5mg capsules remain available and can support a full uplift
Read moreIn response to a significant ongoing disruption to the supply of Cefalexin 500mg tablets, a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) has been issued by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Effective today 6 August 2024, SSP072 provides that for every Cefalexin 500mg tablet originally prescribed one Cefalexin 500mg capsule must be supplied. SSP072, authorised by the Secretary
Read moreIn response to a significant ongoing disruption to the supply of Ramipril 2.5mg tablets, a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) has been issued by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Effective today 6 August 2024, SSP071 provides that for every Ramipril 2.5mg tablet originally prescribed one Ramipril 2.5mg capsule must be supplied. SSP071, authorised by the Secretary
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