Yearly Archives: 2026

The Department of Health and Social Care launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Health Service Products (Provision and Disclosure of Information) Regulations. The Regulations, introduced in 2018, enable the Department to collect information on the costs of medicines, appliances, and borderline substances to be dispensed for the NHS. The key impact on [...]

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Pharmacy owners have one week left to make their Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2025/26 declaration through the MYS portal, as the window for claiming this payment will then close. Pharmacy owners must have evidence to demonstrate meeting the gateway criterion and the domains that they have claimed for by the end of 31st March 2026. However, pharmacy [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (19/02/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for February 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Alfuzosin 2.5mg tablets 60 £6.71 Aspirin 75mg tablets 28 £2.17 Benzydamine 0.15% mouthwash sugar free 300 £3.31 Carbocisteine 375mg capsules 120 £3.75 Cefalexin 125mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 100 [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (19/02/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for February 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Alfuzosin 2.5mg tablets 60 £6.71 Aspirin 75mg tablets 28 £2.17 Benzydamine 0.15% mouthwash sugar free 300 £3.31 Carbocisteine 375mg capsules 120 £3.75 Cefalexin 125mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 100 [...]

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A new Community Pharmacy England briefing on the urgent supply of medicines and appliances strand of Pharmacy First has been published today. The briefing provides detailed information on: The consultation with the patient; Medicines liable to abuse; Different outcomes of the consultation; Controlled Drugs; Onward referral; and Record keeping. To get the most value from [...]

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