PSNC and the other community pharmacy national representative bodies, along with the four largest pharmacy chains in England, have jointly written to the Secretary of State for Health, Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP, warning that the sector needs urgent investment. The letter says that the Government is facing a choice over the future of the
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (22/12/2022) granted the following list of price concessions for December 2022. PSNC and DHSC are still working to finalise prices for several other drugs including some antibiotics reported to be unavailable at the prices listed in the December 2022 Drug Tariff. As soon as prices
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Sulfasalazine 250mg in 5ml oral suspension sugar free. MSN/2022/110 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 21st December 2022 Sulfasalazine 250mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free is out of stock from w/c 19th December until early June 2023. Sulfasalazine 500mg non-enteric
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Dalteparin (Fragmin®) 10,000units/1mL solution for injection ampoule MSN/2022/109 Tier 3 – high impact Date of issue 21st December 2022 Dalteparin (Fragmin®) 10,000units/1mL solution for injection ampoule has been discontinued. Based on forecasted UK demand, stock will be exhausted by May 2023.
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Fluticasone 50microgram / Salmeterol 25microgam (Combisal®) pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI). MSN/2022/108 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 21st December 2022 Fluticasone 50microgram / salmeterol 25microgram (Combisal®) pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI) is out of stock until early January
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Pilocarpine hydrochloride 4% eye drops. MSN/2022/107 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 21st December 2022 Pilocarpine 4% eye drops are out of stock until w/c 26th December 2022 Alternative strengths of pilocarpine (1% and 2%) eye drops remain available
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (20/12/2022) granted the following list of price concessions for December 2022. PSNC and DHSC are still working to finalise prices for several other drugs including some antibiotics reported to be unavailable at the prices listed in the December 2022 Drug Tariff. As soon as prices
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (19/12/2022) granted the following initial list of price concessions for December 2022. PSNC and DHSC are still working to finalise prices for several other drugs including some antibiotics reported to be unavailable at the prices listed in the December 2022 Drug Tariff. As soon as
Read moreClass 4 Medicines Defect Information: Epiduo 0.1% / 2.5% gel (45 g) (Galderma (U.K.) Limited) Drug alert number: EL (22)A/52 Date issued: 19 December 2022 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Epiduo 0.1% / 2.5% gel (45 g), PL 10590/0057 – SNOMED code
Read moreFurther to significant ongoing disruption affecting supply of Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Pen V) in which three SSPs were released on 15/12/2022, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a further five new Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs). The new SSPs, introduced with immediate effect, allow community pharmacists to consider different oral antibiotic preparations, to enable
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