Monthly Archives: June 2023

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Increase in number of medicines recalls

Pharmacy press Following reports that the number of medicines recalled by manufacturers due to defects has increased 153% in the UK since 2017, we were asked to comment on what this increase in medicines recalls means for pharmacy teams. Alastair Buxton, Director of NHS Services at Community Pharmacy England, said: “Medicine recalls are a vital [...]

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NHS publishes report on prescription costs in England

Pharmacy press The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) published its annual statistics report Prescription Cost Analysis – England 2022/23, which shows that in 2022/23, 1.18 billion prescription items where dispensing in the community in England at a cost of £10.4 billion. This was an 8% increase from £9.69 billion in 2021/22. Director of Pharmacy Funding, [...]

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Medicine Supply Notification: Insulin isophane biphasic human 25/75 (Insuman® Comb 25) 100units/ml suspension for injection 3ml cartridge and pre-filled Solostar pens

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Insulin isophane biphasic human 25/75 (Insuman® Comb 25) 100units/ml suspension for injection 3ml cartridge and pre-filled Solostar pens. MSN/2023/057 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 6th June 2023 Insuman® Comb 25 100units/ml suspension for injection 3ml cartridges and prefilled [...]

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Hypertension Case-Finding Service: Updated service spec published

NHE England has today published the updated specification for the Hypertension Case-Finding Service on their website. This follows last month’s change to the Secretary of State Directions which allowed pharmacy technicians to start performing blood pressure checks under the service. We have updated the service page on our website to reflect the changes and updated resources [...]

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Medicine Supply Notification: Clomifene (Clomid® ) 50mg tablets

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Clomifene (Clomid®) 50mg tablets. MSN/2023/056 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 5th June 2023 Sanofi will be out of stock of clomifene (Clomid®) 50mg tablets from w/c 12 June 2023 until w/c 18 September 2023. Generic clomifene 50mg tablets [...]

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