Monthly Archives: August 2024

The ability of pharmacy owners to achieve the thresholds for the monthly Pharmacy First payment has been a topic of great concern for pharmacy owners and Community Pharmacy England. Following representations by Community Pharmacy England Ministers agreed to make an adjustment for August but there have been no further updates since then. This means that, as [...]

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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 (31/08/2024) announced the following final list of price concessions for August 2024: For the full list of price concessions granted for August 2024 please visit our price concession hub [...]

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Last week the Government made the the Medicines (Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone Analogues) (Emergency Prohibition) (Extension) Order 2024, which has the effect of extending the ban, which was due to expire. The ban has been extended until 26 November 2024. The Secretary of State has expressed the intention to make the ban permanent, but can only do [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Naloxone (Nyxoid®) 1.8mg/0.1ml nasal spray unit dose MSN/2024/093 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 28th August 2024 Naloxone (Nyxoid®) 1.8mg/0.1ml nasal spray unit dose is out of stock until w/c 30th September 2024. Naloxone 1.26mg/0.1ml nasal spray unit dose [...]

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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 2024. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. n Item requiring reconstitution [...]

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