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Rybelsus® tablets re-classified as a special container

Following representations from Community Pharmacy England, with the support of Novo Nordisk Ltd, the Department of Health of Social Care (DHSC) has re-determined the special container status of Rybelsus® (semaglutide) tablets. From 1 April 2024, all three strengths of Rybelsus® [...]

Published on: 2nd April 2024 | Updated on: 26th March 2024

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From April 2024, reimbursement prices of medicines listed in Part VIII Category A of the Drug Tariff began transitioning to the new arrangements. These new arrangements for the setting of Category A reimbursement prices were imposed by the DHSC. The [...]

Published on: 2nd April 2024 | Updated on: 21st March 2024

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Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework: Negotiations for 2024/25

The start of April 2024 marks the end of the five-year Contractual Framework arrangement which was agreed in the summer of 2019. Negotiations on the arrangements for the coming financial year – 2024/25 – are still in progress between Community [...]

Published on: 28th March 2024 | Updated on: 3rd April 2024

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Chief Executive’s Blog: April 2024

"The positive spin from commissioners is completely at odds with the deeply distressing truth."

Published on: 28th March 2024 | Updated on: 28th March 2024

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Government imposes Drug Tariff changes to manage margin

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), under the direction of Ministers, has this week published the April Drug Tariff introducing changes to their approach to concessions pricing. These changes, which are untested, have been imposed by the Government [...]

Published on: 28th March 2024 | Updated on: 9th April 2024

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Community Pharmacy England writes to Select Committee Chair

Community Pharmacy England Chief Executive Janet Morrison has contacted the chair of the Health and Social Care Committee Steve Brine MP following the Committee’s latest pharmacy inquiry session earlier this week (26 March). At this week’s session the Committee heard [...]

Published on: 28th March 2024 | Updated on: 28th March 2024

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Pharmacy technicians to be given greater powers to supply and administer medicines

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today announced plans to update legislation which will enable registered pharmacy technicians to supply and administer medicines under a patient group direction (PGD). This announcement follows a DHSC consultation on the [...]

Published on: 28th March 2024 | Updated on: 10th April 2024

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NHS prescription charge of £9.65 to roll over into April

UPDATE: The Government has now announced the NHS prescription charge will increase to £9.90 from 1st May 2024. Read more The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is currently unable to confirm whether or not NHS prescription charges will [...]

Published on: 28th March 2024 | Updated on: 4th April 2024

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Medicine Supply Notification: Diazepam 10mg/2.5ml rectal solution tubes

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Diazepam 10mg/2.5ml rectal solution tubes. MSN/2024/036 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 28th March 2024 Diazepam 10mg/2.5ml rectal solution tubes are currently out of [...]

Published on: 28th March 2024 | Updated on: 28th March 2024

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Measuring the pressures across the sector: An update from our CEO

Pharmacy owners and their teams are being asked to share their experiences through the 2024 Pharmacy Pressures Survey. The situation for community pharmacy is at crisis point, and in this short video our Chief Executive Janet Morrison explains how you [...]

Published on: 28th March 2024 | Updated on: 3rd April 2024

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Head of Finance job opportunity

Community Pharmacy England is looking for a Head of Finance to join our Pharmacy Funding Team. This post offers the opportunity to fulfil a senior finance and central administration role as part of a small friendly supportive organisation. The Head of [...]

Published on: 28th March 2024 | Updated on: 5th April 2024