The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has published updates to the April Drug Tariff to include details from the CPCF arrangements for 2025/26. These updates can be found on the NHSBSA website here and include the following: Part I – Changes to the Payment Timetable to include earlier fee payments for the Hypertension Case Finding Service [...]
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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 April 2025. From 1st April, the Single Activity Fee (SAF) will increase by 19p to £1.46 per item. For more information see CPCF arrangements for 2024/25 and [...]
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National Patient Safety Alert: Discontinuation of Promixin® (colistimethate) 1-million unit powder for nebuliser solution unit dose vials National Patient Safety Alert Reference Number: NatPSA/2025/001/DHSC Date issued: 17 March 2025 Explanation of identified safety issue Promixin® (colistimethate) 1-million-unit powder for nebuliser solution unit dose vials (UDVs) are being discontinued from early May 2025, with stocks anticipated [...]
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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 March 2025. 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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Tax credit payments made by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are ending on Saturday 5 April 2025. After this date, people who hold a tax credit exemption certificate will no longer receive automatic entitlement to free NHS prescriptions under the ‘Tax Credit exemption certificate’ category as it will no longer be a valid prescription charge [...]
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