Community Pharmacy England has this week launched, with new branding designed to help community pharmacy to be taken even more seriously right up to the highest levels. The rebranding comes alongside a commitment to engaging better with and building stronger relationships with pharmacy owners – our members. Read the latest blog from Janet Morrison Responding
Read moreThe 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 June 2023. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. n Item
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (26/05/2023) granted the following list of price concessions for May 2023: Drug Pack size Price concession Aciclovir 800mg tablets 35 £4.60 Amiloride 5mg tablets 28 £13.15 Bisacodyl 5mg gastro-resistant tablets 60 £4.45 Buprenorphine 8mg sublingual tablets sugar free 7 £4.40 Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml oral suspension 70 £4.20
Read moreNational Patient Safety Alert: Shortage of pyridostigmine 60mg tablets National Patient Safety Alert Reference Number: NatPSA/2023/006/DHSC Date issued: 24th May 2023 Brief description of the problem Pyridostigmine 60mg tablets are out of stock, resupply is expected week commencing 12 June 2023. There are three suppliers of pyridostigmine 60mg tablets: Viatris Teva Flynn Pharma The supply
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Bromfenac (Yellox® ) 900 micrograms/ml eye drops. MSN/2023/054 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 25th May 2023 Bromfenac (Yellox®) 900 micrograms/ml eye drops are out of stock until w/c 3 July 2023. Ketorolac trometamol 0.5% w/v eye drops remain
Read moreNHS England has published the template forms to be used when submitting applications and notifications for the new regulations that came into force today. Contractors are encouraged to review the updated briefing before completing a notification or application using the templates and sending to the ICB. NHS England – Pharmacy Manual – Pharmacy Template Forms.
Read moreA new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 16 Issue 10 May 2023) has been published and includes articles on: Direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs): paediatric formulations; reminder of dose adjustments in patients with renal impairment Glucose solutions: recommendations to minimise the risks associated with the accidental use of glucose solutions
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care, the UK Health Security Agency and NHS England have jointly published the national flu vaccination programme letter today (25th May 2023) for the 2023/24 season. Eligible cohorts The letter confirms the eligible cohorts for the 2023/24 season and the vaccines which will be reimbursable under the Community Pharmacy
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Tresiba (insulin degludec) FlexTouch 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens. MSN/2023/053 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 24th May 2023 Tresiba® FlexTouch® (Insulin degludec) 100units/ml pens will be out of stock from August 2023 until January 2024. Tresiba
Read moreThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is conducting a consultation on the update of the professional standards for error reporting and are looking for views to ensure the standards are current, clear, relevant, and fit for purpose: The ‘Professional standards for the reporting, learning, sharing, taking action and review of incidents’ are being reviewed in collaboration
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