The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (01/05/2024) confirmed the following final list of price concessions for April 2024. This final update comes after the end of the month and follows the decision by DHSC, under the direction of Ministers, to impose changes to concessions pricing from April to try to manage
Read moreThe public is receptive to Pharmacy First but more needs to be done to increase awareness of and further develop pharmacy services, a new report from Healthwatch England finds. The ‘Pharmacy: what people want‘ report, published today (30th April), calls on the Government to issue targeted communications to raise awareness of the Pharmacy First service,
Read moreA new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 17 Issue 9 April 2024) has been published and includes articles on: Finasteride: reminder of the risk of psychiatric side effects and of sexual side effects (which may persist after discontinuation of treatment) Montelukast: reminder of the risk of neuropsychiatric reactions Letters
Read moreThe NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips for dispensing contractors”. The latest edition (Issue 55) contains some useful information and advice on: NHS prescription charges from 1 May 2024 Patients reminded to renew their HRT PPC Contractors reminded to use correct prescribing codes FP10 NHS prescription forms: memantine
Read moreCommunity Pharmacy England on behalf of pharmacy owners made further applications to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), resulting in a further 10 new products being added to the ‘Drugs for which Discount is Not Deducted’ (DND) list from 1 May 2024. This takes the total
Read moreThe Guardian Latest news reports including today’s front page of The Guardian, has highlighted that insulin shortages are leading to heightened stress and anxiety among diabetes patients in the UK. We shared a statement with the national press, emphasising that the impact of medicine shortages on patients and community pharmacies remains a significant concern. Our
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (26/04/2024) confirmed the following initial list of price concessions for April 2024. This announcement comes late in the month and follows the decision by DHSC, under the direction of Ministers, to impose changes to concessions pricing from April to try to manage purchase margins. DHSC
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 May 2024. Part XVI – Notes on charges Contractors should note: the increase in prescription charges from £9.65 to £9.90. pre-payment certificates have increased from £111.60 for
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Mesalazine (Asacol®) 400mg MR gastro-resistant tablets MSN/2024/028 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 6th March 2024 Asacol® 400mg MR gastro-resistant tablets (pack size 168) was discontinued in March 2024; all stocks have now been exhausted. Asacol® 400mg MR gastro-resistant
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Daktacort® (hydrocortisone 1% / miconazole 2%) cream MSN/2024/047 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 25th April 2024 Daktacort® (hydrocortisone 1% / miconazole 2%) cream (30g, POM) has been discontinued with remaining supplies due to be exhausted by the end
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