Monthly Archives: January 2024

Following supplier list price changes, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have clarified that the following reimbursement prices will apply to NHS prescriptions for Riluzole 50mg tablets (Part VIIIA Category A) and Rilutek® 50mg tablets dispensed in January 2024: Product Pack size Published price  Actual reimbursement price Riluzole 50mg tablets 56 £300.23 £342.12 [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for: Norethisterone (Noriday®) 350microgram tablets. MSN/2024/009 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 25th January 2024 Norethisterone (Noriday®) 350microgram tablets are out of stock until mid-February 2024. Alternative progestogen-only oral contraceptives remain available and can support increased demand. A copy of [...]

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Daily Mail Given the current concerns around the spread of measles, NHS England has launched a catch-up campaign for missed MMR vaccines. It has been suggested by some – including Health Select Committee Chair Steve Brine MP – that the Government should make more use of pharmacy to deliver public health vaccinations such as this. We [...]

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