NHS England has confirmed, in its primary care bulletin, that community pharmacy contractors are not required to submit their completed New Medicine Service (NMS) quarterly summary data to the NHS Business Services Authority for July to September 2022 (Quarter 2), as this requirement has been postponed again. PSNC is pressing NHS England for a review of
Read moreFrom Monday 3rd October 2022, referrals from NHS 111 online to the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) will include those for minor illness consultations, as well as the current referrals received for urgent medicine supplies. This development of the 111 online system follows a six-month pilot across several areas, including Bristol, North Somerset and South
Read moreNHS England has published a practical guide for hospital tobacco dependence teams and hospital pharmacy teams on how to refer patients at discharge into the Smoking Cessation Service (SCS). Local Pharmaceutical Committees working with hospital trusts, community pharmacy contractors and pharmacists who are currently or intending to provide the service, may find the guidance helpful
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (29/09/2022) granted the following list of price concessions: Drug Pack size Price concession Amisulpride 400mg tablets 60 £46.00 Benzydamine 0.15% oromucosal spray sugar free 30 £3.47 Bisoprolol 2.5mg tablets 28 £0.85 Bumetanide 1mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 150 £235.00 Calamine lotion 200 £1.28 Chlorphenamine 2mg/5ml
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 October 2022. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. § Selected
Read morePSNC has submitted its response to NHS England’s market engagement on the future of vaccination services. The consultation is designed to help NHS England deliver a future vaccination strategy. It aims to support local teams that plan and deliver vaccinations to: build on the NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme’s success and learning; and provide responsive, accessible,
Read moreA new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 16 Issue 2 September 2022) has been published and includes articles on: Methylphenidate long-acting (modified-release) preparations: caution if switching between products due to differences in formulations Rucaparib (Rubraca▼): withdrawal of third-line treatment indication COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for September 2022 Letters
Read moreCommunity pharmacy contractors are reminded of the Terms of Service requirement to ensure they verify and, where necessary, update the information contained in their NHS website profile and their Directory of Services (DoS) profile at least once each quarter* of the financial year. For the current financial quarter, the deadline for completing this is 30th September 2022. Contractor
Read moreFollowing the announcement of the CPCF arrangements for 2022/23 and 2023/24 the PSNC Committee have been grateful for the support of many of the national pharmacy bodies, LPCs and contractors. This was a difficult decision for the Committee to take, but we believe securing the £100m margin write-off and other benefits for contractors was a critical first
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (23/09/2022) granted the following list of price concessions: Drug Pack size Price concession Aciclovir 400mg tablets 56 £3.08 Aciclovir 800mg tablets 35 £3.21 Atenolol 50mg tablets 28 £1.70 Carbocisteine 250mg/5ml oral solution 300 £5.90 Chloramphenicol 1% eye ointment 4 £4.27 Cilostazol 100mg tablets 56 £14.99
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