Yearly Archives: 2022

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that sufficient stock of Estraderm MX® 25mcg and 100mcg patches is now available to meet normal demand. As a result the Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs), SSP035 Estraderm MX® 25mcg patches and SSP036 Estraderm MX® 100mcg patches expire at 23.59pm on Friday 14 October 2022. After [...]

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From tomorrow (Saturday, 15th October 2022), community pharmacy contractors can begin vaccinating 50 to 64 year olds that are NOT in a clinical risk group. This opens eligibility to around 12 million more people. Contractors are reminded that they must ensure the correct flu vaccines are being used for each patient cohort within the NHS [...]

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Community pharmacy contractors can now access a recording of PSNC’s recent webinar about changes to the discount deduction system. Feedback on the webinar “Very useful presentation” “Thanks – really useful webinar. We will signpost!” “Thanks for taking time to present to contractors” This week’s webinar aimed to provide contractors with a better understanding of why [...]

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PSNC has today published the following resources to support community pharmacy contractors meet the requirements of the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2022/23: PQS digital guide This 30-minute digital guide talks contractors, pharmacy teams and Local Pharmaceutical Committees (LPCs) through the requirements of the Scheme. View the PQS 2022/23 digital guide PQS Action and Evidence Portfolio [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Prochlorperazine (Stemetil®) 12.5mg/ml solution for injection ampoules. MSN/2022/086 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 12th October 2022 Prochlorperazine (Stemetil®) 12.5mg/ml solution for injection ampoules are out of stock until w/c 24th October 2022. Limited supplies remain available in NHS [...]

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