Yearly Archives: 2025

/2025

Drug Tariff Watch – August 2025

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 August 2025. 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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NHSBSA ‘Hints & Tips’ – Issue 60

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips for dispensing contractors”. The latest edition (Issue 60) contains some useful information and advice on: CPAF screening questionnaire closes Thursday 31 July 2025 NHS Pharmacy First Service: fixed payment arrangement and capping changes NHS Pharmacy First Service: claim window changes Help [...]

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Last few days to complete the 2025/26 CPAF screening questionnaire

As of 28th July, 82% of community pharmacies have completed the CPAF screening questionnaire. The remaining pharmacies only have a couple of days left to complete it before the deadline of midnight on Thursday, 31st July 2025.   We encourage pharmacy owners who have not yet responded to the questionnaire to ensure they do so by Thursday, 31st [...]

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MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: ChloraPrep 1mL Clear Sterile Solution/Applicator (Becton Dickinson UK Ltd)

MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: ChloraPrep 1mL Clear Sterile Solution/Applicator (Becton Dickinson UK Ltd) Drug alert number: EL(25)A/36 Date issued: 28 July 2025 Becton Dickinson UK Ltd has informed the MHRA that some units exhibit an open seal on the packaging of the applicator. This is linked to the Class 2 Medicines Notification EL(25)A/22. This [...]

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Flu Vaccinations: National Booking System available for pharmacies

Community pharmacies providing the Flu Vaccination Advanced Service are being invited to make use of the National Booking System (NBS). NHS England has announced that any pharmacies who have yet to register with the NBS, can do so for the 2025/26 flu season. This follows on from an offer made to pharmacy owners for flu [...]

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