Following supplier list price changes, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have clarified that the following reimbursement prices will apply to NHS prescriptions for Riluzole 50mg tablets (Part VIIIA Category A) and Rilutek® 50mg tablets dispensed in January 2024: Product Pack size Published price Actual reimbursement price Riluzole 50mg tablets 56 £300.23 £342.12
Read moreThe Pharmacy First service will commence next week on Wednesday 31st January 2024. When the service was first announced last year, a caveat was applied to the start date, as there was a significant amount of IT development work to be undertaken within community pharmacy, general practice and NHS IT systems. IT system suppliers and
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for: Norethisterone (Noriday®) 350microgram tablets. MSN/2024/009 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 25th January 2024 Norethisterone (Noriday®) 350microgram tablets are out of stock until mid-February 2024. Alternative progestogen-only oral contraceptives remain available and can support increased demand. A copy of
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for: Lantus® Solostar® (insulin glargine) 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens. MSN/2024/008 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 23rd January 2024 Lantus® (insulin glargine) Solostar® 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens will be in limited supply from the
Read moreA new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 17 Issue 6 January 2024) has been published and includes articles on: Valproate (Belvo, Convulex, Depakote, Dyzantil, Epilim, Epilim Chrono or Chronosphere, Episenta, Epival, and Syonell▼): new safety and educational materials to support regulatory measures in men and women under 55 years
Read moreCommunity Pharmacy England has released a series of resources to help promote the new Pharmacy First service to patients and members of the public. Community pharmacy owners and their teams are working extremely hard to get ready to provide the new Pharmacy First service from 31st January 2024. Much of this work has been focused
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that sufficient stock of Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml oral suspension is now available to meet normal demand. As a result the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP), SSP053 for Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml oral suspension expires at 23.59pm on Friday 12 January 2024. After this date, any prescriptions for Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml oral
Read moreCommunity Pharmacy England will be hosting a webinar on Drug Tariff Category M and retained margin on Tuesday 23rd January at 7pm. While changes to Category M prices are intended to ensure delivery of the agreed retained margin of £800m to the community pharmacy sector, the system is complex and the impact on individual pharmacies
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for: Tegretol® (carbamazepine) 200mg and 400mg prolonged release tablets. MSN/2024/004 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 10th January 2024 Tegretol® (carbamazepine) 200mg prolonged release (PR) tablets are out of stock until mid-January 2024. Once back in stock, supplies can support
Read moreDate issued: 3 January 2024 The Food Standards Agency has issued a company-led medicines recall for: Nutramigen® LGG Stage 1 & 2 Hypoallergenic Formula – Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd Company name: Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd Product name: Nutramigen® LGG Stage 1 & 2 Hypoallergenic Formula Batch number/expiry Product name Batch number Expiry date
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