Monthly Archives: November 2023

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Drug Tariff Watch – December 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 December 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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Just over two weeks left to complete the 2023 mandatory workforce survey

Pharmacy owners have just over two weeks left to complete the 2023 workforce survey, which is a mandatory requirement for all pharmacy owners. The NHS Business Services Authority sent an email to pharmacy owners containing a link to the survey on 23rd October 2023; the survey can also be accessed via the following link: Access [...]

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Doctors’ group questions Pharmacy First funding

The Doctors’ Association UK (DAUK) has urged new Health Secretary Victoria Atkins to properly support GPs after suggesting that pharmacies will be paid significantly more per consultation than GPs through the new Pharmacy First service. As under the new service pharmacists will be paid £1,000 a month plus £15 per consultation, DAUK spokesperson Dr Steve [...]

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MHRA Medical Device Recall: Aacarb® eye gel, Aacomer® eye gel and Puroptics® eye gel (Carbomer eye gel)

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a medical device recall for: AACARB® eye gel, AACOMER® eye gel and PUROPTICS® eye gel (Carbomer eye gel) Device Name: AACARB eye gel, AACOMER eye gel and PUROPTICS eye gel Distributed After: August 2023 Product code: CB048G1H Affected lot numbers/serial numbers: 3H02, 3H03, 3H04, 3H05, 3H06, 3H07, 3H08, 3H09, [...]

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Pharmacy First service spec and pathways published

Following agreement between the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and Community Pharmacy England, the service specification for the Pharmacy First service, which is due to commence at the end of January 2024, has been published. Alongside the service specification, the clinical pathways for the seven conditions which will be included in the [...]

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