Yearly Archives: 2023

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Ciclosporin (Vanquorel®) 25mg capsules. MSN/2023/036 Tier 3 – high impact Date of issue 29th March 2023 Ciclosporin (Vanquorel®) 25mg capsules are out of stock until mid-May 2023. Alternative brands of ciclosporin capsules (Neoral® and Capsorin®) remain available and can support an [...]

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Community pharmacy contractors are reminded that a number of services and Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) deadlines are approaching; this news story provides a summary of these deadlines. 31st March 2023 Deadline/end of service Further information Work to meet the majority* of the PQS 2022/23 Domains needs to be completed Contractors must have evidence to demonstrate [...]

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Dexcom One products will enter the Drugs for which Discount is Not Deducted (DND) list (Part II of the Drug Tariff) from 1st April 2023. The assumed level of discount normally applied when community pharmacy contractors dispense medicines and appliances will no longer be applied to Dexcom One products. Following representations from PSNC supported by [...]

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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 April 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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As part of the Year 4 & 5 funding settlement for community pharmacy, it was agreed that a new Flat Fee payment would be introduced from April 2023. This would be paid to all contractors who dispense at least 101 items a month, up to a national total of £70m on an annual basis. See [...]

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