Monthly Archives: January 2023

PSNC and other pharmacy leaders have warned the Government about a lack of engagement with stakeholders around the development of its long-term workforce plan. A joint letter signed by representatives from 14 pharmacy organisations has called for reassurance that the workforce plan, expected by April 2023, will cover the entirety of the pharmacy workforce across [...]

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The Government’s scheme providing free personal protective equipment (PPE) to health and care providers, including community pharmacies in England, has been extended for another year. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that it will continue to supply all categories of PPE, free of charge, for frontline health and social care staff [...]

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The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has published the questions which will be included in the 2022/23 Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) declaration so community pharmacy contractors can view these ahead of making their declaration. The questions are available on the NHSBSA PQS hub page; contractors should scroll down to the ‘Declaration questions’ section where they can [...]

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Update 25th May 2023: Norditropin® Flexpro® 5mg will be out of stock from early August until at least September 2023. Norditropin® Flexpro® 10mg pens will be out of stock from mid-July until at least September 2023. Norditropin® Flexpro® 15mg pens will be out of stock from mid-June until at least September 2023. Other alternative somatropin [...]

The post Medicine Supply Notification: Norditropin (somatropin) Flexpro® 10mg/1.5ml and Norditropin (somatropin) NordiFlex® 5mg/1.5ml, 10mg/1.5ml and 15mg/1.5ml solution for injection pre-filled pens – Updated appeared first on PSNC Website.