Community Pharmacy England News

- 6TH DECEMBER 2023
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Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Tramadol Hydrochloride 50mg capsules (Strandhaven Ltd t/a Somex Pharma Ltd)
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Tramadol Hydrochloride 50mg capsules (Strandhaven Ltd t/a Somex Pharma Ltd) Drug alert number: EL(23)A/41 Date issued: 06 December 2023 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Tramadol Hydrochloride 50mg capsules (Somex Pharma Ltd) Company name: Strandhaven Ltd t/a Somex
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- 6TH DECEMBER 2023
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Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Clarithromycin 250mg and 500mg tablets (Strandhaven Ltd t/a Somex Pharma Ltd)
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Clarithromycin 250mg and 500mg tablets (Strandhaven Ltd t/a Somex Pharma Ltd) Drug alert number: EL(23)A/42 Date issued: 06 December 2023 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Clarithromycin 250mg and 500mg tablets (Strandhaven Ltd t/a Somex Pharma Ltd) Company
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- 6TH DECEMBER 2023
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Medicine Supply Notification: Propantheline bromide (Pro-Banthine® ) 15mg tablets
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Propantheline bromide (Pro-Banthine®) 15mg tablets. MSN/2023/113 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 5th December 2023 Propantheline 15mg tablets are out of stock until early April 2024 Alternative oral antimuscarinic agents remain available. Where these are not suitable, unlicensed supplies
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- 6TH DECEMBER 2023
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Medicine Supply Notification: Diazepam 2mg/5ml oral solution sugar free
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Diazepam 2mg/5ml oral solution sugar free. MSN/2023/112 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 5th December 2023 Diazepam 2mg/5ml oral solution sugar free is out of stock until February 2024. Diazepam 2mg/5ml oral suspension is not currently marketed in the
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- 4TH DECEMBER 2023
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Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Caramet 25/100mg CR Tablets (Teva UK Limited)
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Caramet 25/100mg CR Tablets (Teva UK Limited) Drug alert number:EL(23)A/40 Date issued: 04 December 2023 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Caramet 25/100mg CR Tablets (Teva UK Limited) Company name:Teva UK Limited Product name: Caramet 25/100mg CR Tablets
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- 4TH DECEMBER 2023
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November 2023 reimbursement prices for Premarin and Premique Low Dose redetermined.
During the month of November 2023, Community Pharmacy England received several reports from pharmacies unable to obtain Premarin and Premique Low Dose at or below the published Drug Tariff prices. A price concession application for these products was not required because of the price change mechanism rules. The redetermined reimbursement prices are set out in the
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- 1ST DECEMBER 2023
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Pharmacy First: Claim window now open for initial £2,000 fixed payment
Pharmacy owners who intend to provide the Pharmacy First service are now able to claim their initial £2,000 fixed payment. All pharmacy owners who want to provide the Pharmacy First service (including those already providing the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS)) must declare that they agree to the terms and scope of the three elements
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- 1ST DECEMBER 2023
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Video Blog: Key highlights from our November 2023 Committee Meeting
In our latest blog, Gary Warner, Community Pharmacy England Regional Representative for the South East and independent pharmacy owner, provides insight on the key topics discussed at our November 2023 Committee meeting. The update talks about the significance of the agreement of a national Pharmacy First service for community pharmacy, patients and the NHS. Gary
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- 1ST DECEMBER 2023
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Committee negotiating asks discussions informed by pharmacy owners at November Meeting
Community Pharmacy England met in London for a full Committee Meeting on 22nd and 23rd November 2023. Committee Members spent time discussing important matters such as the implementation of Pharmacy First and their core asks for the future Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF), informed by sector polling. The packed two-day meeting agenda included action planning
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- 1ST DECEMBER 2023
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Community Pharmacy England calls for financial support following increase in the National Living Wage
Community Pharmacy England has today written to the Chancellor to express deep concern about the financial impact of the increase in the National Living Wage (NLW) for 2024. In last week’s Autumn Statement, the Chancellor announced that the NLW is set to increase from £10.42 to £11.44. We estimate that the additional cost to the
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Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Tramadol Hydrochloride 50mg capsules (Strandhaven Ltd t/a Somex Pharma Ltd)

Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Clarithromycin 250mg and 500mg tablets (Strandhaven Ltd t/a Somex Pharma Ltd)

Medicine Supply Notification: Propantheline bromide (Pro-Banthine® ) 15mg tablets

Medicine Supply Notification: Diazepam 2mg/5ml oral solution sugar free

Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Caramet 25/100mg CR Tablets (Teva UK Limited)

November 2023 reimbursement prices for Premarin and Premique Low Dose redetermined.

Pharmacy First: Claim window now open for initial £2,000 fixed payment

Video Blog: Key highlights from our November 2023 Committee Meeting

Committee negotiating asks discussions informed by pharmacy owners at November Meeting

Community Pharmacy England calls for financial support following increase in the National Living Wage

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