Monthly Archives: August 2023

NHS England’s Transformation Directorate has added a new feature to NHS Profile Manager. Community pharmacy teams offering NHS flu vaccinations can now  update their NHS Profile Manager with the details of their patient-facing appointment booking system. This feature aims to reduce patient phone enquiries for flu vaccination appointments. Pharmacy owners can promote their pharmacy’s online [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that sufficient stock of Progynova® TS 100micrograms/24hours transdermal patches are now available to meet normal demand. As a result the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP), SSP052 Progynova® TS 100micrograms/24hours transdermal patches expires at 23.59pm on Friday 25 August 2023. After this date, any prescriptions for Progynova® TS [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Estradiol (Estradot®) 25micrograms/24 hours, 37.5micrograms/24 hours and 100micrograms/24 hours transdermal patches MSN/2023/082 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 23rd August 2023 Estradiol (Estradot®) 25micrograms/24hours, 37.5micrograms/24hours, 100micrograms/24hours transdermal patches will be out of stock until late September 2023. Alternative brands [...]

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NHS England (NHSE) has introduced the Newly Qualified Pharmacist pathway, a programme for newly qualified pharmacists, designed to bridge the gap between initial education and post-registration development. The new pathway supports newly qualified pharmacists in their transition to becoming independent practitioners and has on four core elements: E-Portfolio – helping learners assess, plan and reflect [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Phenytoin sodium 100mg capsules (Accord). MSN/2023/078 Tier 3 – high impact Date of issue 22nd August 2023 Phenytoin sodium 100mg capsules (Accord) are out of stock from late-August 2023 until late December 2023. Phenytoin sodium 100mg capsules (Flynn Pharma) remain available [...]

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