Contractors (including head office staff) and community pharmacists are reminded about the invitation to participate in an interview to share their views on the Quality Payments Scheme (QPS) (the previous name for the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS)) and the PQS. ICF (an independent research consultancy) and the University of Manchester are carrying out the evaluation.
Read moreFollowing the Government announcement of a significant investment into community pharmacies, we will be holding a webinar at 7pm on Monday 22nd May to explain to pharmacy owners what will happen next and to hear your views. This week Government announced a £645m investment into community pharmacies to support both some existing services and to
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England have published a letter to community pharmacy owners updating them on the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) arrangements. The letter brings together updates on services, funding and the imposition of regulatory changes in this financial year as previously announced. Read the DHSC and NHS
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that sufficient stock of the following products are now available to meet normal demand: Sandrena® 0.5mg gel sachets Sandrena® 1mg gel sachets Lipitor® 10mg chewable tablets Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5ml oral solution Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5ml oral solution sugar free Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml oral solution Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml oral solution sugar free
Read moreCommunity pharmacies have had further backing from MPs, Peers and others following the announcement of the Government and NHS plans to expand their roles this week. As Secretary of State for Health Steve Barclay announced the plans to invest £645m in the sector in Parliament on Tuesday, he praised the clinical expertise in the sector
Read moreChlorphenamine 2mg/5ml oral solution (150ml) was inadvertently omitted from PSNC’s final price concession update for April published on 28th April 2023. Drug Pack size Price concession Chlorphenamine 2mg/5ml oral solution 150 £3.34 All prescriptions submitted as dispensed in April 2023 will be reimbursed at £3.34 and not as printed in the Drug Tariff for April 2023.
Read moreNational Patient Safety Alert: Class 1 Medicines Recall Notification: Recall of Emerade 500 micrograms and Emerade 300 micrograms auto-injectors, due to the potential for device failure. National Patient Safety Alert Reference Number: NatPSA/2023/004/MHRA Date issued: 9th May 2023 Emerade 500 micrograms solution for injection in pre-filled syringe, PL 33616/0015 (SNOMED Code 23420111000001107) Emerade 300 micrograms
Read moreIn light of surveillance data indicating that circulation of influenza in the community has returned to baseline levels, the Department of Health and Social Care has published an alert to inform prescribers working in primary care and pharmacy teams that antiviral medicines should no longer be prescribed. Community pharmacists should no longer supply antiviral medicines
Read moreThe Government and NHS have today promised a £645m investment in community pharmacies over the next two years to support a pharmacy common conditions service, along with the NHS Pharmacy Contraception and NHS Hypertension Case-Finding services. This is the most significant investment in community pharmacy in well over a decade and it follows many months
Read moreThe BBC has today (Monday 8th May) published a news article alongside broadcast and interview pieces focused on the immense financial and operational challenges facing community pharmacies. This follows many months of briefings and conversations with PSNC and others, along with interviews with community pharmacy owners. We have been briefing journalists on the pressures facing
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