Monthly Archives: March 2023

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Contractor Notice: Expiry of SSP005 Fluoxetine 10mg tablets

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP), SSP005 Fluoxetine 10mg tablets expires at 23.59pm on Friday 31 March 2023. After this date SSP005 will no longer be valid for use. Top tips for SSP claims Where available, use the claim amend facility on the PMR system to [...]

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Rollout of HRT PPC begins from April

The Government’s new Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products comes into effect from tomorrow (1 April 2023). PSNC has been in discussion with the British Medical Association (BMA) about the impact of the new HRT PPC on working practices. Both we and the BMA are agreed on the importance of collaborative [...]

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Public overwhelmingly back Pharmacy First

YouGov polling commissioned by PSNC has shown the strength of public support for pharmacies and for a Pharmacy First service. The results show the extent of the public backing for a Pharmacy First approach – PSNC has been arguing that a fully-funded service would be beneficial for pharmacies, patients and the wider NHS. And they [...]

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MHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Briviact 75mg & 100mg film-coated tablets (Ethigen Limited)

Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Briviact 75mg & 100mg film-coated tablets (Ethigen Limited) Drug alert number: EL (23)A/13 Date issued: 30 March 2023 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Briviact 75 mg film-coated tablets,  PLPI 18716/0146  SNOMED Code: 37622711000001100 Batch number Expiry date [...]

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March 2023 Price Concessions 3rd Update

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (30/03/2023) granted the following list of price concessions for March 2023. Drug Pack size Price concession Bicalutamide 150mg tablets 28 £3.96 Cefalexin 250mg tablets 28 £2.86 Cefalexin 500mg capsules 21 £2.80 Cefalexin 500mg tablets 21 £2.80 Cinnarizine 15mg tablets 84 £5.70 Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml oral suspension 70 [...]

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