Monthly Archives: September 2024

Following representations made by Community Pharmacy England on behalf of community pharmacy owners, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has retrospectively adjusted the reimbursement prices of Nutrison® water for gastroenteral feeds dispensed from January to July 2024. The list price of Nutrison® water for gastroenteral feeds manufactured by Nutricia Ltd had recently increased but [...]

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New Original Pack Dispensing (OPD) rules, central procurement of certain vaccinations for community pharmacies, and changes to the market entry application process are being introduced in The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024. These PLPS amendment regulations were laid this week on Tuesday 3 September and are due [...]

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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued precautionary guidance regarding the of use of valproate in men. This follows results from a retrospective observational study which indicated a possible association between valproate use by men around the time of conception and an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in their children.  Male patients [...]

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In response to a significant ongoing disruption to the supply of some Isosorbide mononitrate 60mg modified-release preparations, four new Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) have been issued by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Effective today 6 September 2024, SSP073, SSP074, SSP075, and SSP076 provides for the following: SSP073 – for every one tablet of Chemydur® 60XL – [...]

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In Mid August, the UK Health Security Agency issued guidance to all NHS service providers regarding Clade I mpox virus (MPXV) infection. This followed the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring that outbreaks in eastern and central Africa constituted a global health emergency. Read the UKHSA guidance NHS England has now issued further guidance for health [...]

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