Yearly Archives: 2022

NHS England has published a practical guide for hospital tobacco dependence teams and hospital pharmacy teams on how to refer patients at discharge into the Smoking Cessation Service (SCS). Local Pharmaceutical Committees working with hospital trusts, community pharmacy contractors and pharmacists who are currently or intending to provide the service, may find the guidance helpful [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (29/09/2022) granted the following list of price concessions: Drug Pack size Price concession Amisulpride 400mg tablets 60 £46.00 Benzydamine 0.15% oromucosal spray sugar free 30 £3.47 Bisoprolol 2.5mg tablets 28 £0.85 Bumetanide 1mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 150 £235.00 Calamine lotion 200 £1.28 Chlorphenamine 2mg/5ml [...]

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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 October 2022. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. § Selected [...]

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A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 16 Issue 2 September 2022) has been published and includes articles on: Methylphenidate long-acting (modified-release) preparations: caution if switching between products due to differences in formulations Rucaparib (Rubraca▼): withdrawal of third-line treatment indication COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for September 2022 Letters [...]

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