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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (26/04/2024) confirmed the following initial list of price concessions for April 2024. This announcement comes late in the month and follows the decision by DHSC, under the direction of Ministers, to impose changes to concessions pricing from April to try to manage purchase margins. DHSC [...]

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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 May 2024. Part XVI – Notes on charges Contractors should note: the increase in prescription charges from £9.65 to £9.90. pre-payment certificates have increased from £111.60 for [...]

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Community Pharmacy England has prepared a new factsheet to help pharmacy owners maximise their income from dispensing. The factsheet includes top tips to help maximise income or reduce losses when: Dispensing Ordering Endorsing prescriptions Submitting claims/prescriptions for payment (including end-of-month MYS declaration) Reconciling payments against claims submitted The factsheet also links to a wealth of [...]

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Following representations from Community Pharmacy England, with the support of Novo Nordisk Ltd, the Department of Health of Social Care (DHSC) has re-determined the special container status of Rybelsus® (semaglutide) tablets. From 1 April 2024, all three strengths of Rybelsus® tablets (3mg, 7mg and 14mg) will be re-classified as special containers to be supplied as [...]

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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 2024. Part VIIIA – Basic prices of drugs Contractors should note changes made to: Basic Price of Drugs covered by Part II Clause 8A [...]

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