Monthly Archives: May 2025

Community Pharmacy England has joined forces with the Taskforce for Lung Health to call for pharmacies to be given a bigger role in supporting lung health to improve respiratory health outcomes, enhance access to care, and ease winter pressures on the NHS. A new joint Action Plan to help prevent a future winter respiratory health [...]

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Following an update to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance on antiviral treatment for COVID-19,  which removes some of the cohorts of patients eligible for these treatments, these changes will also need to be reflected in the Lateral Flow Device (LFD) service. The changes in the NICE guidance means the following [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (19/05/2025) confirmed the following initial list of price concessions for May 2025.  Drug Pack size Price concession Alendronic acid 70mg tablets 4 £1.06 Alfuzosin 2.5mg tablets 60 £4.25 Amiodarone 200mg tablets 28 £2.27 Carbocisteine 375mg capsules 120 £3.06 Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml oral suspension 70 £6.30 Clarithromycin 250mg/5ml [...]

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MHRA Class 2 Medicines Notification: BD ChloraPrep Clear – 1mL Applicator (Becton Dickinson UK Ltd) Drug alert number: EL(25)A/22 Date issued: 19 May 2025 Becton Dickinson UK Ltd has informed the MHRA that some units exhibit an open seal on the packaging of the applicator. This defect could increase the risk of the applicator device [...]

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Community Pharmacy England met earlier this month in London, with Members reviewing the ongoing work to support implementation of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) settlement, alongside strategic work to bolster the sector’s position ahead of future negotiations. During the meeting on 1st May 2025, updates were provided on the work to implement different elements [...]

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