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Following the changes to pack sizes for Xarelto® (Rivaroxaban) 1mg/ml granules for oral suspension, six more products that require reconstitution have had their pack sizes updated in the NHS dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d) and the Drug Tariff from [...]
Published on: 1st May 2024 | Updated on: 2nd May 2024
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 [...]
Published on: 1st May 2024 | Updated on: 1st May 2024
The 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 [...]
Published on: 30th April 2024 | Updated on: 30th April 2024
A 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 [...]
Published on: 30th April 2024 | Updated on: 30th April 2024
The 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 [...]
Published on: 30th April 2024 | Updated on: 30th April 2024
Community Pharmacy England and NHS England’s Transformation Directorate are encouraging pharmacy teams to complete a new quick poll. This poll aims to understand potential benefits of planned prescriptions functionality, that will be released in the NHS App. Complete the survey. [...]
Published on: 29th April 2024 | Updated on: 29th April 2024
As we move into Spring, pharmacy teams may start to see people presenting with tick bites and potentially symptoms of Lyme disease. While tick bites/Lyme disease is not treatable under the Pharmacy First clinical pathway for infected insect bites, with [...]
Published on: 29th April 2024 | Updated on: 29th April 2024
Community 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 [...]
Published on: 29th April 2024 | Updated on: 29th April 2024
The Guardian, Daily Mail 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, [...]
Published on: 29th April 2024 | Updated on: 29th April 2024
The 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, [...]
Published on: 26th April 2024 | Updated on: 29th April 2024
Community pharmacies and optical practices in Humber and North Yorkshire are working together to identify patients suitable for the Hypertension Case-Finding Service in a pilot which has recently been commissioned for another year (until 31st March 2025). Across the two [...]
Published on: 26th April 2024 | Updated on: 26th April 2024
Community pharmacies and optical practices in Humber and North Yorkshire are working together to identify patients suitable for the Hypertension Case-Finding Service in a pilot which has recently been commissioned for another year (until 31st March 2025). Across the two [...]
Published on: 26th April 2024 | Updated on: 26th April 2024
The 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 Pharmacy owners should note: [...]
Published on: 26th April 2024 | Updated on: 26th April 2024
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Mesalazine (Asacol®) 400mg MR gastro-resistant tablets MSN/2024/048 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 25th April 2024 Asacol® 400mg MR gastro-resistant tablets (pack size 168) [...]
Published on: 26th April 2024 | Updated on: 26th April 2024
Department 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 [...]
Published on: 26th April 2024 | Updated on: 26th April 2024
