Yearly Archives: 2023

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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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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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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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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