Community pharmacy contractors are advised to dispatch their paper prescriptions for October to the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) no later than the 5th of November, to mitigate against planned strike action by the Communication Workers Union (CWU). The paper prescription bundle should be sent together with the Account Identifier Document to the relevant pricing
Read moreThis update is intended to provide contractors with additional information regarding the expected trajectory for Transitional Payments during the remaining months of 2022/23, and heading into 2023/24. It contains information on: Changes to the amount of funding delivered to contractors through Transitional Payments Changes to the methodology for setting the Transitional Payments Introduction of a
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (28/10/2022) granted the following list of price concessions: Drug Pack size Price concession Amoxicillin 500mg capsules 15 £1.42 Amoxicillin 500mg capsules 21 £1.99 Carvedilol 6.25mg tablets 28 £1.22 Colecalciferol 1,000unit capsules 30 £7.95 Fluoxetine 10mg capsules 30 £27.26 Gabapentin 400mg capsules 100 £4.10 Prednisolone 5mg
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Ofloxacin 200mg tablets. MSN/2022/091 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 27th October 2022 Ofloxacin 200mg tablets are out of stock from mid-November until mid-December 2022. Alternative fluoroquinolone antibiotics are available and can support a full uplift in demand. If alternative
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Fentanyl (Effentora® ) 200 microgram and 400 microgram buccal tablets. MSN/2022/090 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 27th October 2022 Effentora® 200 microgram buccal tablets are out of stock until late November 2022 and Effentora® 400 microgram buccal tablets are
Read moreAs part of business continuity arrangements, community pharmacy contractors are reminded that they can sign up for the Priority Services Register to boost their business continuity arrangements further. The Priority Services Register is run by the UK’s utility companies. Inclusion on this register should mean your pharmacy has priority access to electricity, water and gas supplies.
Read moreDrug alert number: EL (22) A/46 Date issued: 27th October 2022 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 3 medicines recall for: Mebeverine hydrochloride 135mg Film-coated tablets (Medreich PLC) – PL 21880/0247 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed B11539 11/2024 100 tablets 25 August 2022 Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient:
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 2022. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. § Selected
Read moreThe Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. This follows the appointment of Rishi Sunak MP as Leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the UK. Mr Barclay takes over from Therese Coffey MP who held the health brief for 7
Read moreCommunity pharmacy contractors are reminded of the mandatory requirement to complete the 2022 Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey, managed by Health Education England (HEE), by 30th November 2022. Completion of the survey is a mandatory requirement for all contractors. The NHS Business Services Authority sent an email to contractors on 6th October 2022 containing a link
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