The Drug Tariff Category M pricelist for July 2023 has been published on the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) website. The July Category M prices reflect an increase in reimbursement levels of approximately £5m per quarter on like for like entries. This is the net effect of 2 elements; an adjustment of -£23.8m, in light
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided an update on the Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml and 250mg/5ml oral suspensions (SSP053 and SSP054). SSP0053 and SSP054 were due to expire on 23 June but the end date has been further extended to Friday 21 July 2023. The Department of Health
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Paracetamol suppositories. MSN/2023/062 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 29th June 2023 Paracetamol 60mg suppositories are out of stock until w/c 1st April 2024 Paracetamol 125mg suppositories are out of stock until October 2023. Paracetamol 240mg suppositories are out
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Diazepam 10mg/2.5ml rectal solution tubes. MSN/2023/063 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 29th June 2023 Diazepam 10mg/2.5ml rectal solution tubes will be out of stock from mid-July until mid-August 2023 Certain strengths of midazolam oromucosal solution pre-filled syringes remain
Read moreFrom Thursday 29 June 2023, the NHSBSA has enabled functionality to allow pharmacies to sell all types of Prescription Prepayment Certificates (PPCs) through the Manage Your Service (MYS) portal. The selling of PPCs through the MYS portal is an optional, unfunded activity for pharmacies. Patients can purchase PPCs directly from the NHSBSA website, and this is the
Read moreA new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 16 Issue 11 June 2023) has been published and includes articles on: Calcium chloride, calcium gluconate: potential risk of underdosing with calcium gluconate in severe hyperkalaemia Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): potential risks following prolonged use after 20 weeks of pregnancy Letters and
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 July 2023. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. n Item
Read moreCommunity Pharmacy England will host a Parliamentary drop-in event in July to brief MPs and Peers about the ongoing medicines supply chain issues that are negatively affecting pharmacies and their patients across the country. Since our Pressures Survey earlier this year highlighted the extent of both the operational and financial impacts of medicines supply issues
Read moreCommunity pharmacists are able to access fully-funded, flexible training to expand their clinical skills and improve patient care. Courses currently include: Clinical examination skills This training will be delivered online, with optional face-to-face attendance for pharmacists who would find this beneficial. Pharmacists will be required to complete a module on history taking and identification of
Read moreHypertension case-finding service: you must use an IT system from September NHS England has announced that pharmacy owners will need to use an NHS approved clinical IT system to make their clinical records and payment claims for the Hypertension case-finding service from 1st September 2023. To begin with, it is expected the following four IT
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