Community pharmacy contractors are reminded that they have one week left to make their Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2022/23 declaration through the MYS portal, as the window for claiming this payment will then close. Contractors must have evidence to demonstrate meeting the gateway criteria and the domains that they have claimed for by the end of 31st
Read moreHealth Education England is offering more independent prescribing courses from March 2023 for community pharmacists, including locums. This training enables pharmacists to support patients from diagnosis to prescribing, and to provide advice and follow-up – while also helping them to feel confident and prepared for the new challenges of their role. Courses will be available
Read moreAt the start of this month, Independent community pharmacy contractors and non-CCA Multiple contractors were asked to check relevant PSNC information, including their NHS contracts/premises and contact email addresses, as part of preparations for this year’s PSNC elections. The notice with this information came by letter and/or e-mail from Civica Election Services (formerly Electoral Reform Services),
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Dalteparin (Fragmin®) 10,000units/4mL solution for injection ampoule. MSN/2023/021 Tier 3 – high impact Date of issue 21st February 2023 Dalteparin (Fragmin®) 10,000units/4mL solution for injection ampoule is due to be out of stock from mid-February 2023 until late March 2023 whilst
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (22/02/2023) granted the following list of price concessions for February 2023. Drug Pack size Price concession Aripiprazole 15mg tablets 28 £15.99 Aripiprazole 5mg tablets 28 £17.99 Benzoyl peroxide 5% / Clindamycin 1% gel 30 £11.25 Calcipotriol 0.005% / Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% gel 60 £35.42 Calcipotriol
Read moreClass 4 Medicines Defect Information: Lemsip Max Cold and Flu Capsules (Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited) Drug alert number: EL (23)A/04 Date issued: 22 February 2023 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Lemsip Max Cold and Flu Capsules, PL 00063/0104 Batch number Expiry
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (21st February 2023) announced that women in England will be able to access cheaper Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for menopause through a new Hormone Replacement Therapy prescription prepayment certificate (HRT PPC). From 1st April 2023, women who usually pay for their HRT prescriptions will be able to purchase an
Read moreThe deadline for formal nominations ahead of the elections for the non-CCA Multiple representatives on PSNC, soon to be renamed Community Pharmacy England, is 12 noon on Thursday 24th February 2023. For information on the role of a PSNC member, eligibility for the role and an outline of the election process, please see the following briefing. Those wishing to stand for election can access
Read moreAt Parliamentary Health Questions yesterday, the Conservative MP for Eastleigh, Paul Holmes, asked what actions the Government is taking to reverse the current worrying trend of pharmacy closures. This followed a meeting between Mr Holmes, his local LPC and PSNC last year, followed by further PSNC briefings to him and his team. In response, the Parliamentary
Read more39 MPs and Peers from across the political spectrum have signed letters to the Health Secretary, Steve Barclay MP, raising their growing concern about the pressures facing England’s community pharmacies and the risks this poses to patient care and safety. Steve Barclay MP received correspondence from 23 Opposition MPs, with six Peers also signing a
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