The Government has updated their guidance on the HRT PPC. Some of the key changes include: Clarifying that listed HRT medicines, regardless of the clinical reason for prescribing, must be on a separate prescription to other non-HRT items, on both paper and electronic prescriptions. Explaining the scope of the HRT PPCs, highlighting that the PPC [...]
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NHS England (NHSE) has today published their guidance on the recent changes to the NHS (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013. This can be found on the NHSE website at NHS England » Guidance on the NHS (pharmaceutical and local pharmaceutical services) (amendment) regulations 2023 We produced a briefing that details what the amendments [...]
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The NHS Profile Manager team is currently seeking participation from NHS website pharmacy editors for a brief research study. The aim of this study is to enhance the functionality of the NHS Profile Manager. To provide valuable feedback, we invite you to take part in an online exercise that should take approximately 15 minutes to [...]
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Daily Mail In response to the BA.2.86 variant and UKHSA guidance, DHSC have brought the start of the Autumn Covid-19 and flu vaccinations programme forward to 11th September 2023, to expedite vaccinations for eligible individuals. The Daily Mail explored how this change in plans will impact pharmacy teams and their delivery of Covid-19 and flu [...]
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A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 17 Issue 1 August 2023) has been published and includes articles on: Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: reminder of the risk of disabling and potentially long-lasting or irreversible side effects Methotrexate: advise patients to take precautions in the sun to avoid photosensitivity reactions Valproate: re-analysis [...]
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