PSNC is still in discussion with the Department on several other lines of concern, including Aripiprazole and Temazepam tablets. PSNC will provide an update on these as soon as a decision is reached. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (26/08/2022) granted the following list of price concessions: Drug Pack size Price concession
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that sufficient stock of Paracetamol 120mg suppositories is now available to meet normal demand. As a result the Serious Shortage Protocol, SSP033 Paracetamol 120mg suppositories expires at 23.59pm on Friday 26 August 2022. After this date, any prescriptions for Paracetamol 120mg suppositories must be dispensed
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided an update on the Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Lipitor® 10mg chewable tablets (SSP032). SSP032 for Lipitor® 10mg chewable tablets was due to expire on 26 August 2022 but the end date has been further extended to Friday 2 September 2022. SSP032 – Lipitor® 10mg chewable
Read moreThe UK Health Security Agency have published the National protocol for inactivated influenza vaccine. The protocol provides another mechanism by which community pharmacy contractors can offer the NHS Flu Vaccination Service during the forthcoming flu season. The protocol is now available to download from their website. Download the National protocol Service Directions The Department of
Read moreNew arrangements for the application of discount deduction to community pharmacy payments have been agreed by PSNC and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). The new discount deduction system will see the current single scale split into three groups: one each for generic medicines, branded medicines, and appliances. Rather than one set value for
Read moreCommunity pharmacy contractors only have a few days left to complete the Community Pharmacy Assurance Framework (CPAF) screening questionnaire before the deadline of midnight on Wednesday 31st August 2022. Community pharmacy contractors are reminded that as a result of NHS regulations introduced at the end of 2020, completion of CPAF is now a requirement of the
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Methylprednisolone (Medrone®) 4mg tablets. MSN/2022/072 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 25th August 2022 Methylprednisolone (Medrone®) 4mg tablets will be out of stock from 15th September 2022 until mid-January 2023. Methylprednisolone (Medrone®) 2mg tablets remain available but cannot support
Read moreIt is currently recommended that all pharmacy staff test twice-weekly for COVID-19 using a self-administered Lateral Flow Device (LFD) test at home and report their results through the GOV.UK website. Prevalence of COVID-19 in the community has fallen and remains at a comparatively low level as we emerge from the current Omicron wave. This means that
Read moreA new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 16 Issue 1 August 2022) has been published and includes articles on: Nebulised asthma rescue therapy in children: home use of nebulisers in paediatric asthma should be initiated and managed only by specialists COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for August 2022 Letters
Read morePSNC Chief Executive Janet Morrison has record a video message addressing concerns raised by contractors about the ongoing combination of pressures facing community pharmacies. In the video, Janet acknowledges the immense difficulties that contractors and their teams are dealing with on a daily basis. She says the situation is only exacerbated by increasing demands from
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