Yearly Archives: 2026

Following the completion of a safety review and the recommendations of the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM), the IXCHIQ Chikungunya vaccine is no longer indicated for adults over the age of 60 years, and is contraindicated in all individuals with hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and/or chronic kidney disease. This action follows very rare fatal [...]

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Pharmacy teams should be aware that FreeStyle® Libre 3 Sensor (Abbott Laboratories Ltd) has been discontinued and will be deleted from Part IX of the April 2026  Drug Tariff. Any NHS prescriptions for the FreeStyle® Libre 3 Sensor dispensed from 1 April 2026 will be disallowed by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA). Patients currently using the [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Sulfadiazine silver (Flamazine®) 1% cream. MSN/2026/007 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 10 February 2026 Sulfadiazine silver (Flamazine®) 1% cream (250g) was discontinued in late December 2025, stock has been exhausted. Sulfadiazine silver (Flamazine®) 1% cream (50g) was discontinued [...]

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Background Liverpool has historically had a limited community pharmacy offer for sexual and reproductive health, with only six pharmacies commissioned to provide oral Emergency Contraception (EC). A new commissioner with a strong interest in community pharmacy led a programme of extensive stakeholder engagement as part of the city’s wider sexual health strategy. Liverpool LPC’s Chief [...]

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The Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) has launched a new workshop designed to equip pharmacy technicians with the competence and confidence to safely supply or administer medicines under Patient Group Directions (PGDs). The two-hour face-to-face workshop, which will be held at various locations throughout England, develops the practical skills needed to apply PGD frameworks, [...]

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