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The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips for dispensing contractors”. The latest edition (Issue 61) contains some useful information and advice on: Complete the 2025 Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey Tadalafil and Vardenafil generic versions: SLS endorsement requirement removed Your batch submissions: do not use security pins Reminding patients to [...]

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Following representations from Community Pharmacy England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has re-determined that the following products will be granted special container status from 1 November 2025. Generic drug name (dm+d descriptor) Brand and/or Manufacturer Pack size Special container Desmopressin 120microgram sublingual tablets sugar free Aspire Pharma Ltd 30 tablets Subpack of 10 [...]

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MHRA Class 4 Medicines Notification: Various Products (Relonchem Ltf) Date issued: 23 October 2025 Relonchem Ltd has informed the MHRA that duplicate GTIN numbers have been assigned to certain Losartan potassium/Hydrochlorothiazide coated tablets in error and a duplicate EAN number has been assigned to certain Risperidone tablets in error. DMRC reference number: DMRC-36849945/DMRC-36701307 Marketing Authorisation [...]

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Following representations from Community Pharmacy England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has re-determined that the following products will be granted special container status from 1 October 2025. Generic drug name (dm+d descriptor) Brand and/or Manufacturer Pack size Special container Cetrimide 0.2% / Benzalkonium chloride 0.01% cream Drapolene cream (Supra Enterprises Ltd) 200 [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (29/08/2025) confirmed the following list of price concessions for August 2025: Drug Pack size Price concession Nefopam 30mg tablets 90 £4.09 Olanzapine 10mg tablets 28 £4.99 Olanzapine 2.5mg tablets 28 £3.51 Olanzapine 20mg tablets 28 £4.99 Olanzapine 7.5mg tablets 28 £1.25 Propranolol 80mg modified-release capsules 28 £5.94 Repaglinide [...]

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