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From 1 November 2025, Estradot® Conti 30/95 transdermal patches and Estradot® Conti 40/130 transdermal patches have been added to the list of medicines covered by the HRT prepayment certificate…

Update 24/10/25 – The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided an update on the Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Cefalexin 125mg/5ml oral…

Pharmacist flexibilities “should be the norm”, Community Pharmacy England has said in a draft response to Government proposals. A Department of Health and Social Care’s…

Pharmacy owners are reminded of the requirement to complete the 2025 workforce survey, which is a mandatory requirement for all pharmacy owners. The NHS Business Services…

Community Pharmacy England will be holding a webinar about the new hub and spoke dispensing regulations on Wednesday 29th October at 7pm. Regulations permitting hub…

Several years ago, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), in partnership with the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), charities and organisations from across…

Regulations permitting hub and spoke dispensing between different retail pharmacy businesses have come into effect today (1st October 2025).  It has been almost 10 years…

Update 01/10/25 – The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided an update on the Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Estradot® 50micrograms/24hours patches…