In response to a significant ongoing disruption to the supply of Estraderm MX® 25mcg and 100mcg patches, two new Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) have been issued by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Effective today, 8 September 2022, SSP035 and SSP036 provides that for every Estraderm MX® 25mcg or 100mcg patch originally prescribed, one Evorel® 25mcg patch
Read moreNHS England has announced a financial incentive to prioritise the COVID-19 vaccination of care home residents in both older adult care homes and non-older adult care homes. The incentive is open to all commissioned providers including commissioned community pharmacy contractors. In a system letter (18th August 2022), and in line with the final JCVI guidance,
Read moreNHS England have approved an updated patient group direction (PGD) for use by community pharmacy contractors during the current flu vaccination season. The updated PGD (version 11) is now available to download from their website. Download the NHS Flu Vaccination PGD Further information on the service, guidance and resources can be found via our Flu Vaccination
Read morePSNC has begun work to engage with the new Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, welcoming them to their roles and ensuring they are aware of the immense value of the community pharmacy sector. Liz Truss, MP for South West Norfolk, was formally appointed as Prime Minister by HM the
Read moreWorkforce challenges are currently adversely impacting most sectors of the UK economy, but they are being particularly acutely felt within community pharmacy with serious consequences for pharmacy contractors. PSNC and the other national pharmacy bodies have called for improved workforce planning to be undertaken by the Government and NHS, but for this to happen, high
Read moreNHS England has announced that from Wednesday 7th September 2022, around 7 million people, including those aged 75 and over, people who are immunosuppressed and health and care workers will be able to book an appointment for their COVID-19 booster vaccinations online or by calling 119. From Wednesday, health and care workers, including pharmacy staff,
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Medroxyprogesterone (Provera®) 10mg tablets. MSN/2022/074 Tier 3 – high impact Date of issue 1st September 2022 Medroxyprogesterone (Provera®) 10mg tablets are in limited supply until mid-September 2022. Lower strength medroxyprogesterone tablets (2.5mg and 5mg) remain available but will not be able
Read moreAre you passionate about community pharmacy and experienced in communications? If so, we would love to hear from you as we make the case for this critical part of primary care. PSNC is looking to recruit a Media and Corporate Communications Manager as part of our Communications and Public Affairs Directorate. The postholder will be
Read morePSNC is escalating its concerns about the process for setting price concessions to senior Government officials responsible for medicines supply, warning that the system is not working in the current environment from a community pharmacy contractor perspective. When a new Government takes over next week, this will be one of several urgent topics being raised
Read moreFollowing applications made by PSNC to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), a further 15 new products entered the list of ‘Drugs for which Discount is Not Deducted’ (DND) in Part II of the Drug Tariff from 1 September 2022: Click here to view the 15
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