Yearly Archives: 2022

PSNC and the other community pharmacy national representative bodies, along with the four largest pharmacy chains in England, have jointly written to the Secretary of State for Health, Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP, warning that the sector needs urgent investment. The letter says that the Government is facing a choice over the future of the [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (22/12/2022) granted the following list of price concessions for December 2022. PSNC and DHSC are still working to finalise prices for several other drugs including some antibiotics reported to be unavailable at the prices listed in the December 2022 Drug Tariff. As soon as prices [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Dalteparin (Fragmin®) 10,000units/1mL solution for injection ampoule MSN/2022/109 Tier 3 – high impact Date of issue 21st December 2022 Dalteparin (Fragmin®) 10,000units/1mL solution for injection ampoule has been discontinued. Based on forecasted UK demand, stock will be exhausted by May 2023. [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Fluticasone 50microgram / Salmeterol 25microgam (Combisal®) pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI). MSN/2022/108 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 21st December 2022 Fluticasone 50microgram / salmeterol 25microgram (Combisal®) pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI) is out of stock until early January [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Pilocarpine hydrochloride 4% eye drops. MSN/2022/107 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 21st December 2022 Pilocarpine 4% eye drops are out of stock until w/c 26th December 2022 Alternative strengths of pilocarpine (1% and 2%) eye drops remain available [...]

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