The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that sufficient stock of Jext® 300micrograms/0.3ml (1 in 1000) solution for injection auto-injector pen are now available to meet normal demand. As a result the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP), SSP058 Jext® 300micrograms/0.3ml (1 in 1000) solution for injection auto-injector pen at 23.59pm on Friday 27 October 2023. After this
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 (27/10/2023) announced the following list of price concessions for October 2023: Please note the following two lines have been revised upwards following mid-month price changes reported by pharmacy owners, the revised
Read moreThe Drug Tariff Preface published monthly lists additions, deletions and other changes to products listed in the Drug Tariff. Below is a summary of the changes coming into effect from 1 November 2023. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. n Item
Read moreFollowing representations made by Community Pharmacy England, DHSC agreed to the following redeterminations for the September and October 2023 Drug Tariffs: the addition of licensed Omeprazole 1mg/1ml oral suspension sugar free (75ml) to Category C based on Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd the deletion of unlicensed Omeprazole 5mg/5ml oral suspension from Part VIIIB Payment for September and
Read moreThe Health and Social Care Select Committee has now published the detailed response that we submitted to its Pharmacy Inquiry in June. Our submission highlighted important themes such as the chronic underfunding of the sector, future service provision, challenges with the pharmacy workforce, and the wider current pressures in community pharmacy. We also suggested potential
Read moreCommunity Pharmacy England has coordinated a joint call from bodies whose members work across the breadth of the NHS flu vaccination programme to press for improved planning ahead of the 2024/25 winter vaccination season. Pharmacy owners must be able to plan properly for flu vaccination season and they must not be subjected last minute unnecessary
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Lamotrigine 5mg dispersible tablets. MSN/2023/100 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 24th October 2023 Generic lamotrigine 5mg dispersible tablets are out of stock until mid-February 2024. Branded lamotrigine (Lamictal®) 2mg and 5mg dispersible tablets remain available but cannot fully
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Bisacodyl (Dulcolax®) 5mg suppositories. MSN/2023/099 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 23rd October 2023 Bisacodyl (Dulcolax®) 5mg suppositories are out of stock until w/c 18th December 2023. Glycerol 2g (children’s size) suppositories remain available but are unable to support
Read moreClass 4 Medicines Defect Information: Zinacef powder for solution for injection or infusion vials (all strengths, including stock in GSK livery) (Sandoz Limited) Drug alert number:EL (23)A/38 Date issued: 23 October 2023 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Zinacef powder for solution for
Read morePharmacy press This month marks Black History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of people with African and Caribbean backgrounds to British society and learn more about Black history and culture as a whole. We at Community Pharmacy England, along with many of our colleagues across the sector and beyond, are observing this throughout
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