Yearly Archives: 2026

Following representations made by Community Pharmacy England on behalf of community pharmacy owners, the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has agreed to make retrospective reimbursement adjustments for all Aymes ActaGain Protein Shot tropical fruit prescriptions dispensed between April 2026 and August 2026. This was due to an authoring error in the Dictionary of Medicines and [...]

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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 October 2026. 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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The first 2026/27 national health campaign starts next week (Monday 5th October 2026). All pharmacies will need to participate in the campaign, which focuses on the expectation that pharmacy staff are treated with respect so they can undertake their professional practice safely, and in the best interest of both patients and the people working in [...]

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Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) held a joint webinar on Tuesday 22nd September 2026 to explain the upcoming changes to Part IX of the Drug Tariff. Part IX of the Drug Tariff lists all the medical devices (appliances) allowed to be prescribed on NHS prescriptions in England.  Following [...]

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iNews Analysis by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) warns of a tidal wave of pharmacy closures, with 1,500 fewer high street pharmacies in England than there were in 2017. Despite recent funding uplifts, 51 pharmacies across England closed permanently between January and August this year, the equivalent of two closures a week. These closures are [...]

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