PSNC has today published some new resources to help community pharmacy contractors and LPCs to engage with their local MPs about the immense pressures that pharmacies are facing. PSNC is deeply aware of the funding crisis affecting the sector and is working hard to increase the pressure on Government to act now with an urgent
Read moreA higher than usual number of cases of scarlet fever, caused by invasive Group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections, are being reported in children across the country. Whilst the Government and NHS have said that the risk to the public remains low, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has advised parents to be on the lookout
Read moreCommunity pharmacy contractors are reminded that the deadline to complete the initial consultation survey on the vision for community pharmacy is this Friday (9th December) at 11.59pm. This open consultation is the first opportunity for individuals and organisations to share their thoughts on the future direction for community pharmacy with Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund, as
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Diltiazem (Tildiem Retard®)120mg tablets. MSN/2022/101 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 6th December 2022 Diltiazem (Tildiem Retard®) 120mg tablets are out of stock until w/c 30th January 2023. Other brands of twice daily modified release diltiazem (as capsules) remain
Read moreClass 4 Medicines Defect Information: Etrivex 500 micrograms/g Shampoo (Galderma (U.K.) Limited) Drug alert number: EL (22)A/51 Date issued: 06 December 2022 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Etrivex 500 micrograms/g Shampoo, PL 10590/0052 – SNOMED code 11771611000001109 Batch number Expiry date Pack
Read moreAt this busy time of year manufacturers are working closely with wholesalers to ensure that sufficient stock is available at wholesalers for the Christmas period. A summary of customer service desk opening hours can be found in the table below. For information on order cut off /delivery schedules please see links at the bottom of the page.
Read moreGovernment suggestions to draft pharmacies in to help out during NHS strikes this winter are “categorically impossible” without extra funding, a PSNC Committee Member has warned. The Sunday Telegraph reported that community pharmacy teams could be drafted in to help the NHS to cope when other healthcare workers take industrial action. But while pharmacy has the skills and
Read moreContractors are reminded that Inclisiran (Leqvio®) is available to order from AAH UK at a nominal charge of £45 per pack, as agreed within the commercial agreement between Novartis and NHS England for supply against NHS prescriptions only. AAH UK was awarded the tender for supply of Inclisiran (Leqvio®) to primary care in England under a
Read moreClass 4 Medicines Defect Information: MacroBID 100mg Prolonged-Release Capsules (ADVANZ PHARMA) Drug alert number: EL (22)A/50 Date issued: 05 December 2022 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: MacroBID 100mg Prolonged-Release Capsules, PL 12762/0052 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed 21001 05
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (02/12/2022) granted the following final list of price concessions for November 2022: Drug Pack size Price concession Nitrofurantoin 100mg tablets 28 £14.61 Nitrofurantoin 50mg tablets 28 £13.27 The DHSC previously announced (30/11/2022) the following list of price concessions: Drug Pack size Price concession Aripiprazole 5mg tablets 28
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