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- 21ST SEPTEMBER 2023
Medicine Supply Notification: Somatropin (Genotropin® MiniQuick) 1.4mg, 1.6mg and 1.8mg powder and solvent for solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices.
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for the Somatropin (Genotropin® MiniQuick) 1.4mg, 1.6mg and 1.8mg powder and solvent for solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices. MSN/2023/089 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 21st September 2023 Somatropin (Genotropin® MiniQuick) 1.4mg, 1.6mg and 1.8mg powder and solvent for
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- Community Pharmacy England News
- 21ST SEPTEMBER 2023
Medicine Supply Notification: Discontinuation of lixisenatide (Lyxumia® ) 20micrograms/0.2ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled disposable devices
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for the Discontinuation of lixisenatide (Lyxumia®) 20micrograms/0.2ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled disposable devices MSN/2023/088 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 21st September 2023 Lixisenatide (Lyxumia®) 20micrograms/0.2ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled disposable devices are being discontinued and stock will
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- Community Pharmacy England News
- 20TH SEPTEMBER 2023
MHRA Class 3 Medicines Recall: Trimbow 87/5/9 mcg pressurised inhalation solution (Chiesi Ltd)
Drug alert number: EL (23)A/36 Date issued: 20 September 2023 The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 3 medicines recall for: Trimbow 87/5/9 mcg pressurised inhalation solution PLGB 08829/0193 SNOMED Code: 34681611000001100 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed 1165031 18/09/2024 1 container with 120 actuations 19/01/2023 1150215 25/12/2023
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- Community Pharmacy England News
- 19TH SEPTEMBER 2023
September 2023 Price Concessions 1st Update
Following discussions between Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) regarding medicine pricing issues reported by pharmacy owners, the Department has today (19/09/2023) announced the following initial list of price concessions for September 2023: Drug Pack size Price concession Acamprosate 333mg gastro-resistant tablets 168 £23.67 Aciclovir 800mg tablets 35 £3.81
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- Community Pharmacy England News
- 19TH SEPTEMBER 2023
Leading health think tanks set out vision for pharmacies
Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund have today published ‘A Vision for Community Pharmacy’, setting out how community pharmacies’ role in healthcare could be expanded over the next decade, with the right investment and support. In their Vision, the think tanks describe a transformation of the community pharmacy sector, focusing on how pharmacies can help
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- Community Pharmacy England News

- 18TH SEPTEMBER 2023
Medicine Supply Notification: Estradiol valerate/medroxyprogesterone acetate (Indivina® ) 1mg/5mg tablets
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Estradiol valerate/medroxyprogesterone acetate (Indivina®) 1mg/5mg tablets. MSN/2023/084 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 14th September 2023 Estradiol valerate/medroxyprogesterone acetate (Indivina®) 1mg/5mg tablets are out of stock until w/c 11th December 2023. Alternative continuous combined hormone replacement therapies (HRT) containing
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- Community Pharmacy England News
- 18TH SEPTEMBER 2023
MPs raise community pharmacy pressures in parliamentary debate
Numerous MPs briefed by Community Pharmacy England took the opportunity to champion the sector and raise important issues during a Westminster Hall Debate last Thursday. Both the Minister for Health and Social Care, Neil O’Brien MP, and newly appointed Shadow Minister for Primary Care and Public Health, Preet Kaur Gill MP spoke during the debate.
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- Community Pharmacy England News
- 15TH SEPTEMBER 2023
Watch our Medicines Supply and Concessions Briefing Webinar
Community Pharmacy England recently organised a Medicines Supply and Concessions Briefing Webinar on 5th September 2023, addressing the critical issues surrounding the price concessions system, medicine supply, and pricing challenges faced by pharmacy businesses. The webinar provided a platform for pharmacy owners to express their concerns to Committee Members and the Funding and Reimbursement Team. With
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- Community Pharmacy England News
- 15TH SEPTEMBER 2023
Xarelto® (Rivaroxaban) 1mg/ml granules for oral suspension pack size discrepancy
Community Pharmacy England has become aware of a discrepancy in the pack size listings for Xarelto® (Rivaroxaban) 1mg/ml granules for oral suspension. This suspension is currently marketed in 100ml and 250ml pack sizes by Bayer Plc. However, these volumes represent the actual bottle sizes and not the final reconstituted volumes of the product. This may create confusion
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- Community Pharmacy England News
- 14TH SEPTEMBER 2023
Medicine Supply Notification: Estradiol (FemSeven® ) 75micrograms/24hours and 100micrograms/24hours transdermal patches
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Estradiol (FemSeven®) 75micrograms/24hours and 100micrograms/24hours transdermal patches. MSN/2023/085 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 14th September 2023 Estradiol (FemSeven®) 75micrograms/24hours and 100micrograms/24hours transdermal are out of stock until w/c 2nd October 2023. Alternative brands of estradiol patches, Evorel® and
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- Community Pharmacy England News

Medicine Supply Notification: Somatropin (Genotropin® MiniQuick) 1.4mg, 1.6mg and 1.8mg powder and solvent for solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices.

Medicine Supply Notification: Discontinuation of lixisenatide (Lyxumia® ) 20micrograms/0.2ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled disposable devices

MHRA Class 3 Medicines Recall: Trimbow 87/5/9 mcg pressurised inhalation solution (Chiesi Ltd)

September 2023 Price Concessions 1st Update

Leading health think tanks set out vision for pharmacies

Medicine Supply Notification: Estradiol valerate/medroxyprogesterone acetate (Indivina® ) 1mg/5mg tablets

MPs raise community pharmacy pressures in parliamentary debate

Watch our Medicines Supply and Concessions Briefing Webinar

Xarelto® (Rivaroxaban) 1mg/ml granules for oral suspension pack size discrepancy

Medicine Supply Notification: Estradiol (FemSeven® ) 75micrograms/24hours and 100micrograms/24hours transdermal patches

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