Yearly Archives: 2026

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification (MSN) for: Cilostazol 50mg and 100mg tablets. MSN/2026/050 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 19 October 2026 Cilostazol 50mg and 100mg tablets are out of stock until late November 2026. Naftidrofuryl 100mg capsules remain available and can support increased [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (16/10/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for October 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Acamprosate 333mg gastro-resistant tablets 168 £51.45 Chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops 10 £3.99 Co-codamol 8mg/500mg capsules 100 £24.50 Co-codamol 8mg/500mg capsules 32 £7.84 Dexamfetamine 5mg tablets 28 £21.17 Diclofenac 100mg [...]

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Community pharmacist Supervisors for Foundation Trainee Pharmacists (FTP) are invited to participate in a research study seeking to evaluate how practice-based supervisors in pharmacy experience a community of practice (CoP). The study seeks volunteers to participate in virtual CoP activities including, facilitator-led meetings, problem-solving deliberations and asynchronous discussions. What is a CoP? A CoP is [...]

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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published a Drug Safety Update (DSU) on new safety measures being implemented to improve how the risks of suicidal thoughts and behaviours and persistent sexual dysfunction are communicated to patients taking antidepressant medicines. Read the Drug Safety Update The changes to be implemented involve a new [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (15/10/2026) confirmed the following initial list of price concessions for October 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Alfacalcidol 500nanogram capsules 30 £3.52 Azathioprine 50mg tablets 56 £2.15 Chloramphenicol 1% eye ointment 4 £3.96 Chlorpromazine 25mg tablets 28 £42.00 Chlorpromazine 50mg tablets 28 £42.95 Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg [...]

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