Pharmacy contractors should note a number of changes that have been made to different SSPs. SSP036 for Estraderm MX® 100mcg patches has been reactivated and is currently set to expire on 13th January 2023. SSP036 allows pharmacists to supply Evorel® 100mcg patches instead of Estraderm MX® 100mcg patches. SSP039 for Lipitor® 20mg chewable tablets has
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (23/12/2022) granted the following list of price concessions for December 2022. PSNC and DHSC are still working to finalise prices on a few outstanding lines for December 2022. As soon as prices are finalised, these will be cascaded to contractors via PSNC’s website and email
Read moreIn the New Year, PSNC will start its election cycle for the new committee of PSNC, to be known as Community Pharmacy England (CPE). This Committee will take up post from 1st April 2023. Following the recommendations of the Pharmacy Review Steering Group and as part of the Transforming Pharmacy Representation (TAPR) work programme, the PSNC
Read morePSNC 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
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