The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that sufficient stock of Quetiapine tablets is now available to meet normal demand. As a result the following Serious Shortage Protocols, will expire at 23.59pm on Friday 13 September 2024. After this date, any prescriptions for Quetiapine tablets must be dispensed in accordance with the prescription,
Community Pharmacy England met with 45 MPs and parliamentary staff at the Houses of Parliament earlier this week (Tuesday 10th September 2024) to discuss the critical pressures on community pharmacies and their important role in local healthcare. During the busy event, MPs were shown how residents in their constituencies benefit from pharmacy services including Pharmacy
Both the huge potential for expanding the clinical role of pharmacists and a growing concern for community pharmacy’s resources have been recognised in an independent investigation into the NHS. The final report of Lord Darzi’s review of the NHS in England, commissioned by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has concluded that
MHRA Class 3 Medicines Recall: Evorel Sequi (Theramex HQ UK Ltd) Drug alert number: EL (24)A/41 Date issued: 12 September 2024 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 3 medicines defect information notice for: Evorel Sequi (Theramex HQ UK Ltd) Company name:Theramex HQ UK Ltd Product name: Evorel Sequi, PL 49105/0010
Following representations made by Community Pharmacy England on behalf of community pharmacy owners, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has retrospectively adjusted the reimbursement prices of Nutrison® water for gastroenteral feeds dispensed from January to July 2024. The list price of Nutrison® water for gastroenteral feeds manufactured by Nutricia Ltd had recently increased but
Following representations from Community Pharmacy England on behalf of community pharmacy owners, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has redetermined the reimbursement prices for Oestrogel® and Testogel® preparations dispensed in August 2024. On 1 August 2024, there was an increase in the NHS list prices of Oestrogel® and Testogel® preparations manufactured by Besins
In response to a significant ongoing disruption to the supply of some Isosorbide mononitrate 60mg modified-release preparations, four new Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) have been issued by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Effective today 6 September 2024, SSP073, SSP074, SSP075, and SSP076 provides for the following: SSP073 – for every one tablet of Chemydur® 60XL –
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued precautionary guidance regarding the of use of valproate in men. This follows results from a retrospective observational study which indicated a possible association between valproate use by men around the time of conception and an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in their children. Male patients
New Original Pack Dispensing (OPD) rules, central procurement of certain vaccinations for community pharmacies, and changes to the market entry application process are being introduced in The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024. These PLPS amendment regulations were laid this week on Tuesday 3 September and are due
Community Pharmacy England Chief Executive Janet Morrison has met with Minister of State for Care Stephen Kinnock, along with two community pharmacy owners/representatives both of whom sit on the Community Pharmacy England Negotiating Team. Minister Kinnock’s brief covers all primary care contracts, including community pharmacy, and he reiterated how central community pharmacies will be to
