Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Acetazolamide (Diamox® SR) 250mg modified-release capsules. MSN/2023/033 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 27th March 2023 Acetazolamide (Diamox® SR) 250mg modified-release capsules are out of stock until end of July 2023. Acetazolamide immediate release 250mg tablets remain available and
Read moreThe NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has updated its spreadsheet showing which community pharmacy contractors have made a referral to the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme (DWMP) as part of the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2022/23. To gain the maximum number of points and to meet the Referral stage of the Healthy living support domain,
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Estradiol valerate/medroxyprogesterone acetate (Indivina®) 1mg/2.5mg tablets. MSN/2023/034 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 27th March 2023 Estradiol valerate/medroxyprogesterone acetate (Indivina®) 1mg/2.5mg tablets is out of stock until w/c 26th June 2023. Alternative continuous combined hormone replacement therapies (HRT) containing
Read morePSNC has published a roundup of the quarterly meeting of the Community Pharmacy IT Group (CP ITG) that was held during March 2023 and pharmacy IT developments. This IT bulletin includes updates on: Considerations regarding current pharmacy IT prioritisation Updates on the National Care Records Service (NCRS) portal which will replace the Summary Care Record
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Primidone (Aspire Pharma) 50mg tablets. MSN/2023/032 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 27th March 2023 Primidone (Aspire Pharma) 50mg tablets are out of stock until w/c 24th April 2023 Teva brand of primidone 50mg tablets remain available and will
Read moreVoting has closed in ballots for three Regional Representatives* and non-CCA Multiple Representatives on PSNC (soon to be known as Community Pharmacy England). Completed voting forms received by the close of voting (12 noon on Friday 24th March 2023) have been counted and validated. The results can now be declared as follows. East of
Read moreThe Drug Tariff Category M pricelist for April 2023 has been published on the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) website. The April Category M prices reflect a moderate increase in reimbursement levels which is the net effect of 3 elements; A significant adjustment in Category M prices in recognition of the price rises that have
Read moreAhead of the Government’s introduction of the new Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products on 1 April, PSNC has published guidance and FAQs to help pharmacy teams to implement this new policy. Background and Latest Position From 1 April 2023, patients who are not already exempt from NHS prescription charges will be
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As part of the joint #SaveOurPharmacies campaign, the national pharmacy bodies have arranged for an A2 window poster to be sent to community pharmacies. The striking window posters are being distributed to all community pharmacies in England in the latest editions of Pharmacy Magazine and P3pharmacy. Pharmacy Magazine’s March edition will hit pharmacy doormats early
Read moreFollowing representation from PSNC, the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has added the ‘Caution – AMP level prescribing advised’ marker to oral Tacrolimus products on the Dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d). This is in line with the MHRA guidance that oral Tacrolimus products should be prescribed and dispensed by brand name only, to minimise
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