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Legislation restricting the sale and supply of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogues further extended

The Government has made The Medicines (Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone Analogues) (Emergency Prohibition) (Extension) (No. 2) Order 2024, which has the effect of extending the ban, which was due to expire. The ban has been extended until 31 December 2024. The Secretary of State has expressed the intention to make the ban permanent, but can only do [...]

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By |November 7th, 2024|Lexpos News|Comments Off on Legislation restricting the sale and supply of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogues further extended

Market Entry application change – no references required

From next week, Tuesday 1 October, references will no longer be required for market entry applications. This followed concerns raised by Community Pharmacy England that they offered little value to the process and contributed to delays. The changes are included in The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 [...]

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By |September 27th, 2024|Lexpos News|Comments Off on Market Entry application change – no references required

DHSC Hub and Spoke Update

DHSC has informed us that, following the General Election where the progress of these amendments was paused, they are briefing new ministers across all policy areas, including hub and spoke dispensing between different pharmacy owners. As this will take time, they are now not in a position to implement these proposals from 1 January 2025, [...]

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By |September 27th, 2024|Lexpos News|Comments Off on DHSC Hub and Spoke Update

Full CPAF Questionnaire 2024/25

All community pharmacies in England were asked to complete 10 screening questions as part of NHS England Community Pharmacy Assurance Framework (CPAF), and some contractors will be asked to complete the full CPAF questionnaire. Pharmacies may be selected for the full CPAF questionnaire if, for example, they did not complete the screening questions or if [...]

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By |September 26th, 2024|Lexpos News|Comments Off on Full CPAF Questionnaire 2024/25

New MYS route for Temporary Suspensions Notifications

Today, NHS England has announced that notifications of unplanned temporary suspensions of services (closures) can now be made via the Manage Your Service (MYS) portal. The Terms of Service require NHS community pharmacy owners to have a business continuity plan for temporary suspensions due to illness or other reason beyond their control and to action [...]

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By |September 12th, 2024|Lexpos News|Comments Off on New MYS route for Temporary Suspensions Notifications