Monthly Archives: February 2024

Patients will continue to face problems accessing medicines unless Government both eases supply problems in the UK, and resolves the critical financial state of community pharmacies, Community Pharmacy England has warned. Janet Morrison, CEO, and Mike Dent, Director of Pharmacy Funding, both gave evidence to the Health and Social Care Select Committee on Monday 19th [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Creon® 25,000 gastro-resistant capsules. MSN/2024/022 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 16th February 2024 Creon® 25,000 gastro-resistant capsules are out of stock until late February 2024. Creon® 10,000 gastro-resistant capsules remain available and can support a partial increase in [...]

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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 (16/02/2024) announced the following list of price concessions for February 2024. Drug Pack size Price concession Amiloride 5mg tablets 28 £15.59 Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml oral suspension 100 £2.49 Betahistine [...]

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Community Pharmacy England last week briefed Conservative MPs on the unlocked potential of community pharmacies to help with prevention and tackling the burden of long-term conditions, if the current pressures on the sector can be eased. The event brought together a small group of influential and supportive MPs with community pharmacy owners, our Chief Executive [...]

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