The Government has announced its intention to launch an NHS chickenpox vaccination programme in England from January 2026. The programme will see eligible children receive the vaccine during routine GP appointments, as part of the MMR vaccine. Free chickenpox vaccination offered for first time to children | GOV.UK Our Director of NHS Services, Alastair Buxton, [...]
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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (29/08/2025) confirmed the following list of price concessions for August 2025: Drug Pack size Price concession Nefopam 30mg tablets 90 £4.09 Olanzapine 10mg tablets 28 £4.99 Olanzapine 2.5mg tablets 28 £3.51 Olanzapine 20mg tablets 28 £4.99 Olanzapine 7.5mg tablets 28 £1.25 Propranolol 80mg modified-release capsules 28 £5.94 Repaglinide [...]
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When the revised service specification for the 2025/26 Adult Flu Vaccination service was published last month, we informed pharmacy owners that the fee for this year was still under consideration by Ministers, following our submission of an evidence-based case for an increase in the fee. The decision has now been set out in the Drug [...]
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Following representations from Community Pharmacy England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has re-determined that the following products will be granted special container status from 1 September 2025. Generic drug name (dm+d descriptor) Brand and/or Manufacturer Pack size Special container Simeticone 42mg/5ml oral drops Dentinox® Infant colic drops (Dendron Brands Ltd) 100 ml [...]
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From 1 September 2025, Dydrogesterone 10mg tablets (Nalvee®) has been added to the list of medicines covered by the HRT prepayment certificate (HRT PPC). This change has been reflected in Part XVI of the September 2025 Drug Tariff and on the NHSBSA’s website. Community Pharmacy England has also updated its HRT medicines list to reflect the [...]
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