Monthly Archives: August 2023

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Claiming the Foundation trainee pharmacist grant

As previously reported, NHS England and the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) are putting in place a new procedure for payment of the Foundation trainee pharmacist grant (formerly the pre-registration training grant), which removes the previous need for pharmacy owners to submit a claim to their regional NHS England team, who would then process the [...]

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MHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Loceryl 5% w/v Medicated Nail Lacquer (5.0 ml)

Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Loceryl 5% w/v Medicated Nail Lacquer (5.0 ml) Galderma (U.K.) Limited Drug alert number: EL (23)A/31 Date issued: 29 August 2023 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Loceryl 5% w/v Medicated Nail Lacquer (5.0 ml) Galderma (U.K.) Limited. [...]

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Windsor Agreement on the supply of medicines into Northern Ireland

This summer the Government announced the Windsor Framework, which sets out the long-term arrangements for the supply of medicines into Northern Ireland. It will ensure that medicines can be approved and licensed on a UK-wide basis by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and provides for the disapplication of European Union (EU) Falsified [...]

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Drug Tariff Watch – September 2023

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 September 2023. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. n Item [...]

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August 2023 Price Concessions 3rd Update

Following discussions between Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) regarding medicine pricing issues reported by pharmacy owners, the Department has today (25/08/2023) announced the following list of price concessions for August 2023. Please note we are still in discussion with DHSC on several other lines of concern. We will [...]

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