Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Minims® Oxybuprocaine hydrochloride 0.4% eye drops 0.5ml unit dose Minims® Proxymetacaine 0.5% eye drops 0.5ml unit dose. MSN/2023/080 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 22nd August 2023 Minims® Povidone Iodine 5% w/v eye drops, solution are in limited supply
Read moreClass 4 Medicines Defect Information: Olmesartan Medoxomil 10mg & 20mg film coated tablets (Accord Healthcare Limited UK) Drug alert number: EL (23)A/29 Date issued: 22 August 2023 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Olmesartan Medoxomil 10mg & 20mg film coated tablets (Accord Healthcare
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 (22/08/2023) announced the following list of price concessions for August 2023: Drug Pack size Price concession Amiloride 5mg tablets 28 £14.25 Amisulpride 100mg tablets 60 £18.46 Atorvastatin 20mg tablets
Read moreThe NHSmail team is inviting Community Pharmacy NHSmail users to participate in user research interviews. The interview will last 15-25 minutes and can be conducted virtually or face-to-face. The purpose of the research is to explore how NHSmail features and Microsoft 365 features can make a positive difference to the NHS workforce and encourage innovation
Read moreIn response to a significant ongoing disruption to the supply of Estradot® 100micrograms/24hours patches, a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) has been issued by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Effective today 21st August 2023, SSP057 provides that for every Estradot® 100micrograms/24hours patch originally prescribed either one Evorel® 100 patch or one Estraderm® MX
Read moreIn response to a significant ongoing disruption to the supply of Jext® 300micrograms/0.3ml (1 in 1000) solution for injection auto-injector pen, a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) has been issued by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Effective today 21st August 2023, SSP058 provides that for every Jext® 300micrograms/0.3ml (1 in 1000) solution for
Read moreAlliance Healthcare UK has informed us of planned maintenance over the August Bank Holiday period, advising that pharmacies consider their stock needs in advance. Alliance has identified the bank holiday weekend (Friday 25th August to Tuesday 29th August) as the optimal time to carry out this essential maintenance and is working to minimise the impact
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 (18/08/2023) announced the following initial list of price concessions for August 2023: Drug Pack size Price concession Acamprosate 333mg gastro-resistant tablets 168 £23.80 Aciclovir 800mg tablets 35 £4.19 Atorvastatin
Read moreFollowing previous announcements, the Summary Care Record (SCRa) application portal is scheduled to be replaced by a new system called the National Care Records Service (NCRS) from September 2023. From now until 29th September 2023, both the SCRa portal and the NCRS portal will be accessible. Differences between the NCRS portal and the SCR portal:
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Disulfiram 200mg tablets. MSN/2023/076 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 16th August 2023 Disulfiram 200mg tablets are out of stock until late August 2023. Unlicensed supplies of Disulfiram 200mg tablets may be sourced, lead times vary. Unlicensed imports The
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