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Community pharmacy contractors are advised to dispatch their paper prescriptions for August to the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) no later than the 5th of September, to mitigate against planned strike action by the Communication Workers Union (CWU). The paper prescription bundle should be sent together with the Account Identifier Document to the relevant pricing [...]

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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 September 2022. ADVANCE NOTICE Pharmacy contractors should note that from October 2022, the discount applied to the monthly total of reimbursement prices will be [...]

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Class 2 Medicines Recall: Dysport 500 Units Powder for Solution for Injection Drug alert number: EL(22)A/36 Date issued: 22 August 2022 The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 2 medicines recall for: Dysport 500 Units Powder for Solution for Injection PL 34926/000 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed [...]

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National Patient Safety Alert: Class 1 Medicines Recall Notification: Recall of Mexiletine hydrochloride 50mg, 100mg and 200 mg Hard Capsules, Clinigen Healthcare Ltd, due to a potential for underdosing and/or overdosing National Patient Safety Alert Reference Number: NatPSA/2022/007/MHRA Date issued: 4th August 2022 Clinigen Healthcare Ltd is initiating a recall of three batches of Mexiletine [...]

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NHS Prescription Services produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips for dispensing contractors”. The latest edition (Issue 48) contains some useful information and advice on: Batch submissions – Account Identifier Document Licensed medicines RTEC DWP work complete NMS returns not required Q1 DDA conference – book your place Endorsing SSPs dm+d browser Electronic Repeat [...]

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