The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (26/04/2024) confirmed the following initial list of price concessions for April 2024. This announcement comes late in the month and follows the decision by DHSC, under the direction of Ministers, to impose changes to concessions pricing from April to try to manage purchase margins. DHSC
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Daktacort® (hydrocortisone 1% / miconazole 2%) cream MSN/2024/047 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 25th April 2024 Daktacort® (hydrocortisone 1% / miconazole 2%) cream (30g, POM) has been discontinued with remaining supplies due to be exhausted by the end
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Mesalazine (Asacol®) 400mg MR gastro-resistant tablets MSN/2024/028 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 6th March 2024 Asacol® 400mg MR gastro-resistant tablets (pack size 168) was discontinued in March 2024; all stocks have now been exhausted. Asacol® 400mg MR gastro-resistant
The 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 May 2024. Part XVI – Notes on charges Contractors should note: the increase in prescription charges from £9.65 to £9.90. pre-payment certificates have increased from £111.60 for
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Phenobarbital 15mg tablets (Accord) MSN/2024/039 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 10th April 2024 Phenobarbital 15mg tablets (Accord) are out of stock with a resupply date yet to be confirmed. Phenobarbital 15mg tablets from other manufacturers remain available and
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Carbamazepine 100mg and 200mg tablets MSN/2024/040 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 10th April 2024 Tegretol® (carbamazepine) 100mg tablets are out of stock until mid-April 2024 Tegretol® 200mg tablets remain available and can support a partial increase in demand
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Cefalexin 125mg/5ml and 250mg/5ml oral suspension MSN/2024/041 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 10th April 2024 Cefalexin 125mg/5ml oral suspension is out of stock from mid-April until early-July 2024. Cefalexin 250mg/5ml oral suspension is out of stock from late-April
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Naloxegol (Moventig® ) 12.5mg and 25mg tablets MSN/2024/045 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 23rd April 2024 Naloxegol (Moventig®) 12.5mg tablets are out of stock until early August 2024. Naloxegol (Moventig®) 25mg tablets are out of stock until the
Community Pharmacy England met in London for a full Committee Meeting on 17th and 18th April 2024. Committee Members discussed critical matters such as the severity of pressures on the sector, the ongoing Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) negotiations, implementation of the Pharmacy First service, and governance matters. The Committee were also joined by LPC
Community Pharmacy England met in London for a full Committee Meeting on 17th and 18th April 2024. The Committee were joined by LPC leaders from the South East region for part of the meeting. The LPC attendees had the chance to network with Committee Members, observe subcommittee meetings and provide feedback from their local pharmacy
