Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Clomifene (Clomid®) 50mg tablets. MSN/2023/056 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 5th June 2023 Sanofi will be out of stock of clomifene (Clomid®) 50mg tablets from w/c 12 June 2023 until w/c 18 September 2023. Generic clomifene 50mg tablets
Read moreAs part of the Year 4 & 5 funding settlement for community pharmacy, it was agreed that an urgent review of the price concession setting system would take place. Since this announcement, Community Pharmacy England has been working with Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to determine improvements to the price concession system. As part of a
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Ethinylestradiol 20microgram / Drospirenone 3mg (Eloine®) tablets. MSN/2023/055 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 1st June 2023 Ethinylestradiol 20microgram / Drospirenone 3mg (Eloine®) tablets are out of stock from late-June 2023 until late-August 2023. Alternative combined oral contraceptives (COC)
Read moreCommunity Pharmacy England on behalf of our members made further applications to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), resulting in a further 10 new products being added to the ‘Drugs for which Discount is Not Deducted’ (DND) list from 1 June 2023. This takes the total
Read moreFollowing discussions between Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) regarding medicine pricing issues reported by pharmacy owners (our members), the Department has today (01/06/2023) announced the following final list of price concessions for May 2023: Drug Pack size Price concession Amoxicillin 125mg/5ml oral suspension 100 £2.98 Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml oral
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided clarification from HMRC that VAT is not applicable on products supplied in accordance with serious shortage protocols (SSPs). From 1 June 2023, the allowance for VAT currently paid alongside product reimbursement will stop being paid when reimbursing for products supplied in accordance with SSPs. Until
Read moreFrom June 2023, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has updated its definition of Hormone Replacement Therapy to include two more products to the list of HRT medicines covered by the new HRT prepayment certificate (HRT PPC). The new additions include: Tibolone 2.5mg tablets (Livial®) Prasterone 6.5mg pessaries (Intrarosa®) The June 2023 Drug Tariff (Part XVI)
Read moreHM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced plans to withdraw its occupational guidance regarding the employment status of Locum Pharmacists. Pharmacy owners (our members) should be aware that the HMRC’s Employment Status Manual (ESM) specific occupational guidance for Locum Pharmacists (ESM4270 and ESM2063) will be removed with effect from Friday 30th June 2023. Members should
Read moreEarlier this month Community Pharmacy England Chief Executive Janet Morrison hosted an evening webinar for pharmacy owners – our members. This was an opportunity to hear your views about the Government’s Primary Care Access Plan, and for Janet to talk to you as we started our negotiations on what the plan means for pharmacy. Janet gave an overview
Read morePSNC has today (30th May) become Community Pharmacy England, with a strengthened commitment to championing community pharmacies and engaging with the sector. Community pharmacies are under immense pressures and need a strong and powerful voice to represent them to Government and the NHS. We are that voice, and we are currently working hard through the
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