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    • 22ND AUGUST 2023

    August 2023 Price Concessions 2nd Update

    Following discussions between Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) regarding medicine pricing issues reported by pharmacy owners, the Department has today (22/08/2023) announced the following list of price concessions for August 2023: Drug Pack size Price concession Amiloride 5mg tablets 28 £14.25 Amisulpride 100mg tablets 60 £18.46 Atorvastatin 20mg tablets

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    • 22ND AUGUST 2023

    Can you help with user research about NHSmail and its Microsoft 365 features?

    The NHSmail team is inviting Community Pharmacy NHSmail users to participate in user research interviews. The interview will last 15-25 minutes and can be conducted virtually or face-to-face. The purpose of the research is to explore how NHSmail features and Microsoft 365 features can make a positive difference to the NHS workforce and encourage innovation

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    • 21ST AUGUST 2023

    SSP issued for Jext® 300micrograms/0.3ml (1 in 1000) solution for injection auto-injector pen

    In response to a significant ongoing disruption to the supply of Jext® 300micrograms/0.3ml (1 in 1000) solution for injection auto-injector pen, a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) has been issued by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Effective today 21st August 2023,  SSP058 provides that for every Jext® 300micrograms/0.3ml (1 in 1000) solution for

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    • 21ST AUGUST 2023

    SSP issued for Estradot® 100mcg patches

    In response to a significant ongoing disruption to the supply of Estradot® 100micrograms/24hours patches, a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) has been issued by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Effective today 21st August 2023, SSP057 provides that for every Estradot® 100micrograms/24hours patch originally prescribed either one Evorel® 100 patch or one Estraderm® MX

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    • 21ST AUGUST 2023

    Alliance Healthcare planned maintenance

    Alliance Healthcare UK has informed us of planned maintenance over the August Bank Holiday period, advising that pharmacies consider their stock needs in advance. Alliance has identified the bank holiday weekend (Friday 25th August to Tuesday 29th August) as the optimal time to carry out this essential maintenance and is working to minimise the impact

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