It is now 18 years since the first electronic prescription was received by a community pharmacy in February 2005. Back then, the Co-op pharmacy on Scott Street in Keighley, West Yorkshire, received a prescription for atenolol from their local GP practice. Instead of coming into the pharmacy through the front door in the form of
Read moreIn response to a significant ongoing disruption to the supply of Paracetamol 120mg suppositories, a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) has been issued by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Effective today, 16 February 2023, SSP050 provides that for every Paracetamol 120mg suppository originally prescribed, one Paracetamol 125mg suppository must be supplied. SSP050, authorised by the
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Paracetamol 120mg suppositories. MSN/2023/020 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 16th February 2023 Paracetamol 120mg suppositories are out of stock until w/c 8th May 2023 Paracetamol 125mg suppositories remain available and can support a full uplift in demand. A
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (16/02/2023) granted the following initial list of price concessions for February 2023. Drug Pack Size Price concession Amisulpride 100mg tablets 60 £20.29 Amisulpride 200mg tablets 60 £33.92 Amisulpride 50mg tablets 60 £13.09 Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml oral suspension 100 £4.34 Atenolol 25mg tablets 28 £1.44 Baclofen 5mg/5ml
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Medroxyprogesterone (Provera®) 2.5mg tablets. MSN/2023/016 Tier 3 – high impact Date of issue 15th February 2023 Medroxyprogesterone (Provera®) 2.5mg tablets are out of stock until mid-March 2023. Medroxyprogesterone (Provera®) 5mg and 10mg tablets remain available but cannot support an uplift in
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Lamotrigine 5mg dispersible tablets. MSN/2023/017 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 15th February 2023 Lamotrigine 5mg dispersible tablets are out of stock until late March 2023 Branded lamotrigine (Lamictal®) 2mg and 5mg dispersible remain available but are unable to
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Promethazine hydrochloride (Phenergan® elixir) 5mg/5ml oral solution sugar free. MSN/2023/015 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 15th February 2023 Promethazine hydrochloride (Phenergan® elixir) 5mg/5ml oral solution sugar free is out of stock until mid-April 2023. Promethazine hydrochloride 10mg and
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Meptazinol (Meptid®) 200mg film-coated tablets. MSN/2023/016 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 15th February 2023 Meptazinol (Meptid®) 200mg film-coated tablets are out of stock until late June 2023. Alternative analgesic products including non-opioids remain available. A copy of this
Read moreCommunity pharmacy contractors have until 11.59pm on Friday 3rd March 2023 to make their Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2022/23 declaration through the MYS portal, as the window for claiming this payment will then close. Contractors must have evidence to demonstrate meeting the gateway criteria and the domains that they have claimed for by the end of 31st March 2023.
Read moreUpdate 10/02/2023 – The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided an update on the Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Fluoxetine 10mg tablets (SSP005). SSP005 for Fluoxetine 10mg tablets was previously expected to expire on 7 December 2022 but the end date has been further extended to Friday 31 March 2023. This will
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