Community pharmacy owners and teams across England are facing unprecedented financial and operational challenges and raising this with Government and the NHS remains PSNC’s top priority. Together with the other national pharmacy organisations we are working both to show policy makers the severity of the problems and to lobby for Government and NHS action to
Read moreA collective of community pharmacy national representative bodies, together with England’s largest pharmacy chains, have written to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. In the joint letter the Chief Executives of AIM, CCA, NPA and PSNC, along with Boots, Lloydspharmacy, Well and Rowlands Pharmacy, say they are pleased to see Government now recognising the key role
Read moreHealth Education England have partnered with Inspiring the Future, to promote the NHS Pharmacy Ambassador programme. Pharmacy professionals are invited to find out more about becoming an NHS Pharmacy Ambassador by joining an information session on Monday 6th February 2023. NHS Pharmacy Ambassadors connect the NHS with school children of all ages to explore the breadth
Read moreIn the coming days all Independent contractors and non-CCA Multiple contractors will receive a notice from Civica Election Services (formerly Electoral Reform Services), who are acting as the independent scrutineer for this year’s elections for the new committee of PSNC, to be known as Community Pharmacy England (CPE). The notice is part of preparations ahead
Read moreThe Community Pharmacy Walk-in Consultation Service (WiCS) aims to make an additional 6,000 high quality appointments with a community pharmacist, available to patients across targeted areas in Humber and North Yorkshire. The service launched on 1st September 2022 and will run until 31st March 2023 or when the funding runs out. Complementing existing care In
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (30/01/2023) granted the following list of price concessions for January 2023. Drug Pack Size Price Concession Bumetanide 1mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 150 £235.00 Dutasteride 500microgram capsules 30 £2.95 Fluoxetine 40mg capsules 30 £2.76 Lamotrigine 5mg dispersible tablets sugar free 28 £10.05 Lisinopril 5mg/5ml oral
Read moreFollowing representations from PSNC, the Department of Health of Social Care (DHSC) has re-determined the special container status of the following products to be supplied as sub-packs: Pabrinex Intramuscular High Potency solution for injection 5ml and 2ml – 20 ampoule 10 x (5ml amps + 2ml amps) Pabrinex Intravenous High Potency solution for injection 5ml
Read morePharmacy contractors should note a number of changes that have been made to different SSPs. SSP Extensions SSP029 for Sandrena® 0.5mg and 1mg gel sachets – restriction has been extended to 28 February 2023. It was previously set to expire on 27 January 2023. SSP030 for Sandrena® 0.5mg and 1mg gel sachets – substitution has been extended
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 February 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 (26/01/2023) granted the following list of price concessions for January 2023. Drug Pack Size Price concession Amoxicillin 125mg/5ml oral suspension 100 £5.01 Brimonidine 0.2% eye drops 5 £4.60 Calcipotriol 0.005% / Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% ointment 30 £12.53 Cefalexin 250mg tablets 28 £3.25 Clarithromycin 250mg/5ml oral
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