A short survey has opened to hear from community pharmacy contractors, pharmacy team members, and LPCs about what they think of PSNC as an organisation and what values they would like us to have in the future. In April 2023, PSNC will become Community Pharmacy England (CPE). This presents us with an opportunity to explore
Read moreA new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 16 Issue 4 November 2022) has been published and includes articles on: Dupilumab (Dupixent▼): risk of ocular adverse reactions and need for prompt management Consultation with healthcare professionals: please complete our consultation to help influence how we communicate with you COVID-19 vaccines
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (29/11/2022) granted the following list of price concessions for November 2022: Drug Pack size Price concession Bumetanide 1mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 150 £235.00 Celecoxib 100mg capsules 60 £5.72 Celecoxib 200mg capsules 30 £5.41 Chlorphenamine 2mg/5ml oral solution 150 £4.09 Chlorphenamine 2mg/5ml oral solution sugar
Read moreThe Drug Tariff Category M pricelist for December 2022 has been published on the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) website. As part of the announcement of the CPCF arrangements for 2022/23 and 2023/24, it was agreed that £100m of excess margin which had been accrued by pharmacy contractors would be written off. The December Category
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has via its Central Alerting System (CAS) published a letter advising that due to increasing flu levels in the community, Prescribers working in primary care may now prescribe, and community pharmacists may now supply antiviral medicines (oseltamivir and zanamivir) for the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza at
Read moreClass 4 Medicines Defect Information: Oxycodone Hydrochloride 10mg/ml oral solution (Lucis Pharma Ltd) Drug alert number: EL (22)A/49 Date issued: 29 November 2022 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Oxycodone Hydrochloride 10mg/ml oral solution, PL 42176/0015 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First
Read moreNHS England has confirmed that all community pharmacy Directory of Service (DoS) and NHS website profiles will automatically be set to show as closed on Sunday 25th December 2022 (Christmas Day). It is important that your profile information is correct so that NHS staff, patients and the public can access accurate contact information, opening times
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 December 2022. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. § Selected
Read moreCommunity pharmacy contractors are reminded of the mandatory requirement to complete the 2022 Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey, managed by Health Education England (HEE), by Wednesday (30th November 2022). Completion of the survey is a mandatory requirement for all contractors. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) sent an email to contractors on 6th October 2022 containing a link to
Read moreWork to develop a new vision and strategic options for community pharmacy is now well underway, being led by Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund. Alongside a literature review and wider research being carried out by the two health policy think tanks, PSNC is running an open consultation which some contractors and LPCs have already
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